Freesia

China Doll

Freesia and China Doll Care

Freesia

China Doll

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction

Watering Freesia and China Doll

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 Doll 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 Doll 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 Doll is as follows:

Watering Freesia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Freesia in Winter: Average Water
Watering China Doll in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering China Doll in Winter: Average Water

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

Freesia: Pests and diseases free
China Doll: Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot and Snails

Freesia and China Doll Pruning

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

Freesia pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning
China Doll pruning: Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

Freesia fertilizers: 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash
China Doll fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in growing season