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Boston Ivy and Musk Thistle Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Insects, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Not Available

Watering Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy and Musk Thistle is as follows:

  • Watering Boston Ivy in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Boston Ivy in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Musk Thistle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Musk Thistle in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Boston Ivy: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight and Leaf curl
  • Musk Thistle: Insects and Red blotch

Boston Ivy and Musk Thistle Pruning

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

  • Boston Ivy pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering

  • 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. Boston Ivy and Musk Thistle fertilizers are as follows:

  • Boston Ivy fertilizers: 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer and High phosphorus
  • Musk Thistle fertilizers: Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen