Dog Rose and Lavender Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Watering Dog Rose and Lavender
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 Dog Rose and Lavender Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Dog Rose and Lavender 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 Dog Rose and Lavender is as follows:
Watering Dog Rose in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Dog Rose in Winter: Average Water
Watering Lavender in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lavender in Winter: Average Water
Dog Rose and Lavender 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 Dog Rose and Lavender diseases is very important factor of Dog Rose and Lavender Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Dog Rose: Birds and Red blotch
- Lavender: Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot and Sophronia Humerella
Dog Rose and Lavender Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Dog Rose and Lavender care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Dog Rose and Lavender pruning is done as follows:
Dog Rose pruning: cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Lavender pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Dog Rose and Lavender fertilizers are as follows:
- Dog Rose fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
- Lavender fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer