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Croton and Bearded Iris Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Croton and Bearded Iris

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

  • Watering Croton in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Croton in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Bearded Iris in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bearded Iris in Winter: Average Water

Croton and Bearded Iris 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 Croton and Bearded Iris diseases is very important factor of Croton and Bearded Iris Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Croton: Red blotch
  • Bearded Iris: Bacterial leaf spot

Croton and Bearded Iris Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Croton and Bearded Iris care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Croton and Bearded Iris pruning is done as follows:

  • Croton pruning: Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together

  • Bearded Iris pruning: Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Croton and Bearded Iris fertilizers are as follows:

  • Croton fertilizers: Less fertilizing
  • Bearded Iris fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer