Coneflower and Autumn Crocus Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
Drought
Watering Coneflower and Autumn Crocus
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 Coneflower and Autumn Crocus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Coneflower and Autumn Crocus 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 Coneflower and Autumn Crocus is as follows:
Watering Coneflower in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Coneflower in Winter: Average Water
Watering Autumn Crocus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Autumn Crocus in Winter: Average Water
Coneflower and Autumn Crocus 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 Coneflower and Autumn Crocus diseases is very important factor of Coneflower and Autumn Crocus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Coneflower: Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs and Snails
- Autumn Crocus: Slugs
Coneflower and Autumn Crocus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Coneflower and Autumn Crocus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Coneflower and Autumn Crocus pruning is done as follows:
Coneflower pruning: Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Autumn Crocus pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Coneflower and Autumn Crocus fertilizers are as follows:
- Coneflower fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers
- Autumn Crocus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in summer