Chrysanthemum and Thyme Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Watering Chrysanthemum and Thyme
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 Thyme Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Chrysanthemum and Thyme 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 Thyme is as follows:
Watering Chrysanthemum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Chrysanthemum in Winter: Average Water
Watering Thyme in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Thyme in Winter: Average Water
Chrysanthemum and Thyme 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 Thyme diseases is very important factor of Chrysanthemum and Thyme Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Chrysanthemum: Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites and Thripes
- Thyme: Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot and Spider mites
Chrysanthemum and Thyme Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Chrysanthemum and Thyme care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Chrysanthemum and Thyme 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
Thyme pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Chrysanthemum and Thyme fertilizers are as follows:
- Chrysanthemum fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Thyme fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer