Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Watering Chrysanthemum and Periwinkle
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 Periwinkle Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Chrysanthemum and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle is as follows:
Watering Chrysanthemum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Chrysanthemum in Winter: Average Water
Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water
Chrysanthemum and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle diseases is very important factor of Chrysanthemum and Periwinkle Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Chrysanthemum: Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites and Thripes
- Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot
Chrysanthemum and Periwinkle Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Chrysanthemum and Periwinkle care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Chrysanthemum and Periwinkle 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
Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Chrysanthemum and Periwinkle fertilizers are as follows:
- Chrysanthemum fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Periwinkle fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer