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Chrysanthemum and Astilbe Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available

Watering Chrysanthemum and Astilbe

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

  • Watering Chrysanthemum in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Chrysanthemum in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Astilbe in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Astilbe in Winter: Average Water

Chrysanthemum and Astilbe 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 Chrysanthemum and Astilbe diseases is very important factor of Chrysanthemum and Astilbe Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Chrysanthemum: Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites and Thripes
  • Astilbe: Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt and Viruses

Chrysanthemum and Astilbe Pruning

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

  • Chrysanthemum pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots

  • Astilbe pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Chrysanthemum and Astilbe fertilizers are as follows:

  • Chrysanthemum fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Astilbe fertilizers: fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers