Flowering Dogwood

Pride of India

Flowering Dogwood and Pride of India Care

Flowering Dogwood

Pride of India

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Spores

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots

1.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Light Frost

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Watering Flowering Dogwood and Pride of India

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 Flowering Dogwood and Pride of India Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Flowering Dogwood and Pride of India 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 Flowering Dogwood and Pride of India is as follows:

Watering Flowering Dogwood in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Flowering Dogwood in Winter: Average Water
Watering Pride of India in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Pride of India in Winter: Average Water

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Flowering Dogwood and Pride of India 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 Flowering Dogwood and Pride of India diseases is very important factor of Flowering Dogwood and Pride of India Care. These plant's diseases are:

Flowering Dogwood: Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch and Whiteflies
Pride of India: Aphids, Bacteria wilt and Downy mildew

Flowering Dogwood and Pride of India Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Flowering Dogwood and Pride of India care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Flowering Dogwood and Pride of India pruning is done as follows:

Flowering Dogwood pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough
Pride of India pruning: Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Flowering Dogwood and Pride of India fertilizers are as follows:

Flowering Dogwood fertilizers: Fertilize in early spring and Mulch
Pride of India fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer