Freesia

Carissa

Freesia and Carissa Care

Freesia

Carissa

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Shade areas

Watering Freesia and Carissa

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

Watering Freesia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Freesia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Carissa in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Carissa in Winter: Average Water

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Freesia and Carissa 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 Freesia and Carissa diseases is very important factor of Freesia and Carissa Care. These plant's diseases are:

Freesia: Pests and diseases free
Carissa: Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes and Whiteflies

Freesia and Carissa Pruning

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

Freesia pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning
Carissa pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Freesia and Carissa fertilizers are as follows:

Freesia fertilizers: 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash
Carissa fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium