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Gardenia and Periwinkle Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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
Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Partial shade

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
Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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

  • Watering Gardenia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Gardenia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Gardenia: Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot and Stem canker
  • Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot

Gardenia and Periwinkle Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Gardenia and Periwinkle care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Gardenia and Periwinkle 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

  • Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally

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

  • Gardenia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Periwinkle fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer