Heather

Butterfly Iris

Heather and Butterfly Iris Care

Heather

Butterfly Iris

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

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, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

1.8 Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

Apply N-P-K

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Watering Heather and Butterfly Iris

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

Watering Heather in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Heather in Winter: Average Water
Watering Butterfly Iris in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Butterfly Iris in Winter: Average Water

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Heather and Butterfly Iris 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 Heather and Butterfly Iris diseases is very important factor of Heather and Butterfly Iris Care. These plant's diseases are:

Heather: Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust and Verticillium Wilt
Butterfly Iris: Red blotch

Heather and Butterfly Iris Pruning

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

Heather pruning: Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Butterfly Iris pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Heather and Butterfly Iris fertilizers are as follows: