Clove and Gladiolus Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
From bulbs, Tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Thoroughly
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Average
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
  
fungus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Clove and Gladiolus
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 Clove and Gladiolus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Clove and Gladiolus 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 Clove and Gladiolus is as follows:
Watering Clove in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Clove in Winter: Average Water
Watering Gladiolus in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Gladiolus in Winter: Thoroughly
Clove and Gladiolus 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 Clove and Gladiolus diseases is very important factor of Clove and Gladiolus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Clove: Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale and Soft scales
- Gladiolus: fungus
Clove and Gladiolus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Clove and Gladiolus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Clove and Gladiolus pruning is done as follows:
Clove pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Gladiolus pruning: Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Clove and Gladiolus fertilizers are as follows:
- Clove fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Well-rotted manure
- Gladiolus fertilizers: 5-10-10 fertilizer and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer