Hydrangea

Chrysanthemum

Hydrangea and Chrysanthemum Care

Hydrangea

Chrysanthemum

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Light

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Hydrangea and Chrysanthemum

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

Watering Hydrangea in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Hydrangea in Winter: Average Water
Watering Chrysanthemum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Chrysanthemum in Winter: Average Water

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Hydrangea and Chrysanthemum 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 Hydrangea and Chrysanthemum diseases is very important factor of Hydrangea and Chrysanthemum Care. These plant's diseases are:

Hydrangea: Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot and Powdery mildew
Chrysanthemum: Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites and Thripes

Hydrangea and Chrysanthemum Pruning

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

Hydrangea pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Chrysanthemum pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Hydrangea and Chrysanthemum fertilizers are as follows: