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Astilbe and Hydrangea Care

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1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
1.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Light
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
1.10 Plant Tolerance
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Drought

Watering Astilbe and Hydrangea

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Astilbe and Hydrangea Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Astilbe and Hydrangea care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Astilbe and Hydrangea is as follows:

  • Watering Astilbe in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Astilbe in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Hydrangea in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Hydrangea in Winter: Average Water

Astilbe and Hydrangea Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Astilbe and Hydrangea diseases is very important factor of Astilbe and Hydrangea Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Astilbe: Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt and Viruses
  • Hydrangea: Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot and Powdery mildew

Astilbe and Hydrangea Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Astilbe and Hydrangea care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Astilbe and Hydrangea pruning is done as follows:

  • Astilbe pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers

  • Hydrangea pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Astilbe and Hydrangea fertilizers are as follows:

  • Astilbe fertilizers: fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers
  • Hydrangea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer