Carissa

Madagascar Periwinkle

Carissa and Madagascar Periwinkle Care

Carissa

Madagascar Periwinkle

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

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

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Watering Carissa 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 Carissa 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 Carissa 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 Carissa and Madagascar Periwinkle is as follows:

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

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

Carissa: Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes and Whiteflies
Madagascar Periwinkle: aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails and Stem rot

Carissa and Madagascar Periwinkle Pruning

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

Carissa pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Madagascar Periwinkle pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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