Iris

Geranium

Iris and Geranium Care

Iris

Geranium

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Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Iris and Geranium

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

Watering Iris in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Iris in Winter: Average Water
Watering Geranium in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Geranium in Winter: Average Water

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

Iris: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Viruses
Geranium: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt and Viruses

Iris and Geranium Pruning

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

Iris pruning: Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning
Geranium pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots

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