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Elaeagnus and Iris Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

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

  • Watering Elaeagnus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Elaeagnus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Iris in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Iris in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Elaeagnus: Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch and Sap-Sucking Insects
  • Iris: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Viruses

Elaeagnus and Iris Pruning

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

  • Elaeagnus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • 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. Elaeagnus and Iris fertilizers are as follows:

  • Elaeagnus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Iris fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer