Gardenia and Sunflower Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
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:
- Gardenia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Sunflower fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer