Chrysanthemum

Dahlia

Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Care

Chrysanthemum

Dahlia

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Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Chrysanthemum and Dahlia

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

Watering Chrysanthemum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Chrysanthemum in Winter: Average Water
Watering Dahlia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Dahlia in Winter: Average Water

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

Chrysanthemum: Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites and Thripes
Dahlia: Red blotch

Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Chrysanthemum and Dahlia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Chrysanthemum and Dahlia 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
Dahlia pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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