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Freesia and Periwinkle Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 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
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune ocassionally
1.8 Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought

Watering Freesia and Periwinkle

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

  • Watering Freesia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Freesia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Freesia: Pests and diseases free
  • Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot

Freesia and Periwinkle Pruning

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

  • Freesia pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning

  • Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally

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

  • Freesia fertilizers: 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash
  • Periwinkle fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer