Choy Sum

Butterfly Iris

Choy Sum and Butterfly Iris Care

Choy Sum

Butterfly Iris

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Watering Choy Sum and Butterfly Iris

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

Watering Choy Sum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Choy Sum in Winter: Average Water
Watering Butterfly Iris in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Butterfly Iris in Winter: Average Water

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

Choy Sum: Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot and Rust
Butterfly Iris: Red blotch

Choy Sum and Butterfly Iris Pruning

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

Choy Sum pruning: Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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

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