Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
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, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Croton and Chives
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 Chives Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Croton and Chives 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 Chives is as follows:
Watering Croton in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Croton in Winter: Less Watering
Watering Chives in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Chives in Winter: Average Water
Croton and Chives 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 Chives diseases is very important factor of Croton and Chives Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Croton: Red blotch
- Chives: Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust and Thripes
Croton and Chives Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Croton and Chives care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Croton and Chives pruning is done as follows:
Croton pruning: Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together
Chives pruning: Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Croton and Chives fertilizers are as follows:
- Croton fertilizers: Less fertilizing
- Chives fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer