Freesia and Cornflower Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
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
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Watering Freesia and Cornflower
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 Cornflower Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Freesia and Cornflower 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 Cornflower is as follows:
Watering Freesia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Freesia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Cornflower in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cornflower in Winter: Average Water
Freesia and Cornflower 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 Cornflower diseases is very important factor of Freesia and Cornflower Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Freesia: Pests and diseases free
- Cornflower: Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs and Mushroom root rot
Freesia and Cornflower Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Freesia and Cornflower care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Freesia and Cornflower pruning is done as follows:
Freesia pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning
Cornflower pruning: Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Freesia and Cornflower fertilizers are as follows:
- Freesia fertilizers: 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash
- Cornflower fertilizers: Compost