Begonia

Peony

Begonia and Peony Care

Begonia

Peony

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Begonia and Peony

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

Watering Begonia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Begonia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Peony in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Peony in Winter: Average Water

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Begonia and Peony 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 Begonia and Peony diseases is very important factor of Begonia and Peony Care. These plant's diseases are:

Begonia: Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia crown rot
Peony: Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot and Viruses

Begonia and Peony Pruning

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

Begonia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Peony pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Begonia and Peony fertilizers are as follows: