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Chrysanthemum and Common Zinnia Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Moist
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Chrysanthemum and Common Zinnia

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

  • Watering Chrysanthemum in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Chrysanthemum in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Common Zinnia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Common Zinnia in Winter: Ample Water

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

  • Chrysanthemum: Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites and Thripes
  • Common Zinnia: Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew and Root rot

Chrysanthemum and Common Zinnia Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Chrysanthemum and Common Zinnia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Chrysanthemum and Common Zinnia 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

  • Common Zinnia pruning: Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers

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

  • Chrysanthemum fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Common Zinnia fertilizers: Fertilizer every month during spring and General garden fertilizer