Chrysanthemum

Dusty Miller

Chrysanthemum and Dusty Miller Care

Chrysanthemum

Dusty Miller

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

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

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

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 leaves, Remove deadheads

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

1.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Chrysanthemum and Dusty Miller

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

Watering Chrysanthemum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Chrysanthemum in Winter: Average Water
Watering Dusty Miller in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Dusty Miller in Winter: Average Water

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

Chrysanthemum: Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites and Thripes
Dusty Miller: Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust and White mold

Chrysanthemum and Dusty Miller Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Chrysanthemum and Dusty Miller care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Chrysanthemum and Dusty Miller 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
Dusty Miller pruning: Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

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

Chrysanthemum fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Dusty Miller fertilizers: fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium