Freesia

China Aster

Freesia and China Aster Care

Freesia

China Aster

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

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

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Watering Freesia and China Aster

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

Watering Freesia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Freesia in Winter: Average Water
Watering China Aster in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering China Aster in Winter: Alternate Days

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

Freesia: Pests and diseases free
China Aster: fungus

Freesia and China Aster Pruning

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

Freesia pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning
China Aster pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

Freesia fertilizers: 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash
China Aster fertilizers: Compost and Well-rotted manure