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Bearded Iris and Musk Thistle Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Watering Bearded Iris and Musk Thistle

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 Bearded Iris and Musk Thistle Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Bearded Iris and Musk Thistle 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 Bearded Iris and Musk Thistle is as follows:

  • Watering Bearded Iris in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bearded Iris in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Musk Thistle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Musk Thistle in Winter: Average Water

Bearded Iris and Musk Thistle 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 Bearded Iris and Musk Thistle diseases is very important factor of Bearded Iris and Musk Thistle Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Bearded Iris: Bacterial leaf spot
  • Musk Thistle: Insects and Red blotch

Bearded Iris and Musk Thistle Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Bearded Iris and Musk Thistle care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bearded Iris and Musk Thistle pruning is done as follows:

  • Bearded Iris pruning: Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

  • Musk Thistle pruning: Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bearded Iris and Musk Thistle fertilizers are as follows:

  • Bearded Iris fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Musk Thistle fertilizers: Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen