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Chicory and Purpleleaf Shiso Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Chicory and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

  • Watering Chicory in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Chicory in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Purpleleaf Shiso in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Purpleleaf Shiso in Winter: Average Water

Chicory and Purpleleaf Shiso 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 Chicory and Purpleleaf Shiso diseases is very important factor of Chicory and Purpleleaf Shiso Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Chicory: Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses and Worms
  • Purpleleaf Shiso: Aphids

Chicory and Purpleleaf Shiso Pruning

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

  • Chicory pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

  • Purpleleaf Shiso pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Chicory and Purpleleaf Shiso fertilizers are as follows:

  • Chicory fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Purpleleaf Shiso fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer