Gardenia

Chrysanthemum

Gardenia and Chrysanthemum Care

Gardenia

Chrysanthemum

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

1.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun

1.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Gardenia and Chrysanthemum

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

Watering Gardenia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Gardenia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Chrysanthemum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Chrysanthemum in Winter: Average Water

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Gardenia and Chrysanthemum 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 Gardenia and Chrysanthemum diseases is very important factor of Gardenia and Chrysanthemum Care. These plant's diseases are:

Gardenia: Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot and Stem canker
Chrysanthemum: Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites and Thripes

Gardenia and Chrysanthemum Pruning

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

Gardenia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Chrysanthemum pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Gardenia and Chrysanthemum fertilizers are as follows: