Iris and Astilbe Care

Watering Iris and Astilbe

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

• Watering Iris in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Iris in Winter: Average Water

• Watering Astilbe in Summer: Average Water

• Watering Astilbe in Winter: Average Water

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

• Iris: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Viruses
• Astilbe: Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt and Viruses

Iris and Astilbe Pruning

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

• Iris pruning: Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning

• Astilbe pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers

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

• Iris fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
• Astilbe fertilizers: fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers