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Common Zinnia and Geranium Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Common Zinnia and Geranium

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 Geranium 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 Geranium 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 Geranium is as follows:

  • Watering Common Zinnia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Common Zinnia in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Geranium in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Geranium in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Common Zinnia: Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew and Root rot
  • Geranium: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt and Viruses

Common Zinnia and Geranium Pruning

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

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

  • Geranium pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots

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

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