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Croton and Periwinkle Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Medium

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, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Croton and Periwinkle

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

  • Watering Croton in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Croton in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Croton: Red blotch
  • Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot

Croton and Periwinkle Pruning

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

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

  • Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally

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

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