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Gladiolus and Periwinkle Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
1.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Thoroughly
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Average
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Prune ocassionally
1.8 Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

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

  • Watering Gladiolus in Summer: Ample Water

  • Watering Gladiolus in Winter: Thoroughly

  • Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Gladiolus: fungus
  • Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot

Gladiolus and Periwinkle Pruning

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

  • Gladiolus pruning: Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

  • Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally

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

  • Gladiolus fertilizers: 5-10-10 fertilizer and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Periwinkle fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer