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Common Zinnia and Basil Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Moist
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Common Zinnia and Basil

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

  • Watering Common Zinnia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Common Zinnia in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Basil in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Basil in Winter: Average Water

Common Zinnia and Basil 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 Zinnia and Basil diseases is very important factor of Common Zinnia and Basil Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Common Zinnia: Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew and Root rot
  • Basil: Red blotch

Common Zinnia and Basil Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Common Zinnia and Basil care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Common Zinnia and Basil pruning is done as follows:

  • Common Zinnia pruning: Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers

  • Basil pruning: Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Common Zinnia and Basil fertilizers are as follows:

  • Common Zinnia fertilizers: Fertilizer every month during spring and General garden fertilizer
  • Basil fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer