Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Moist
  
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
  
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
  
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 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
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Common Zinnia 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 Zinnia 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 Zinnia 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 Zinnia and Sunflower is as follows:
Watering Common Zinnia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Common Zinnia in Winter: Ample Water
Watering Sunflower in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sunflower in Winter: Average Water
Common Zinnia 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 Zinnia and Sunflower diseases is very important factor of Common Zinnia and Sunflower Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Common Zinnia: Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew and Root rot
- 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 Zinnia and Sunflower Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Common Zinnia and Sunflower care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Common Zinnia and Sunflower pruning is done as follows:
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Common Zinnia and Sunflower fertilizers are as follows:
- Common Zinnia fertilizers: Fertilizer every month during spring and General garden fertilizer
- Sunflower fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer