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Croton and Iris Care

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1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
1.8 Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Croton and 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 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 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 Iris is as follows:

  • Watering Croton in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Croton in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Iris in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Iris in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Croton: Red blotch
  • Iris: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Viruses

Croton and Iris Pruning

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

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

  • Iris pruning: Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning

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

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