Common Myrtle and Sunflower Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
Watering Common Myrtle and Sunflower
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 Common Myrtle and Sunflower Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Common Myrtle and Sunflower 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 Common Myrtle and Sunflower is as follows:
Watering Common Myrtle in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Common Myrtle in Winter: Less Watering
Watering Sunflower in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sunflower in Winter: Average Water
Common Myrtle and Sunflower 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 Common Myrtle and Sunflower diseases is very important factor of Common Myrtle and Sunflower Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Common Myrtle: Healthy tree
- Sunflower: Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows and Stem spot
Common Myrtle and Sunflower Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Common Myrtle and Sunflower care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Common Myrtle and Sunflower pruning is done as follows:
Common Myrtle pruning: Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Sunflower pruning: Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Common Myrtle and Sunflower fertilizers are as follows:
- Common Myrtle fertilizers: Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
- Sunflower fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer