Gardenia

Sunflower

Gardenia and Sunflower Care

Gardenia

Sunflower

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Acidic, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Dry, Light, Well drained

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

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

Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Gardenia and Sunflower

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

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

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

Gardenia: Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot and Stem canker
Sunflower: Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows and Stem spot

Gardenia and Sunflower Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Gardenia and Sunflower care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Gardenia and Sunflower 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
Sunflower pruning: Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning

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