Dwarf Gardenia

Periwinkle

Dwarf Gardenia and Periwinkle Care

Dwarf Gardenia

Periwinkle

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

1.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune ocassionally

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

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

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

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

Watering Dwarf Gardenia in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Dwarf Gardenia in Winter: Less Watering
Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water

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

Dwarf Gardenia: Mealybugs, Spider mites and Whiteflies
Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot

Dwarf Gardenia and Periwinkle Pruning

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

Dwarf Gardenia pruning: Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally

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