Butterfly Iris

Madagascar Periwinkle

Butterfly Iris and Madagascar Periwinkle Care

Butterfly Iris

Madagascar Periwinkle

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Watering Butterfly Iris and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Watering Butterfly Iris in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Butterfly Iris in Winter: Average Water
Watering Madagascar Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Madagascar Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water

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Butterfly Iris and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Butterfly Iris and Madagascar Periwinkle diseases is very important factor of Butterfly Iris and Madagascar Periwinkle Care. These plant's diseases are:

Butterfly Iris: Red blotch
Madagascar Periwinkle: aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails and Stem rot

Butterfly Iris and Madagascar Periwinkle Pruning

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

Butterfly Iris pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage
Madagascar Periwinkle pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Butterfly Iris and Madagascar Periwinkle fertilizers are as follows: