Iris

Peony

Iris and Peony Care

Iris

Peony

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Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Iris and Peony

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

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

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

Iris: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Viruses
Peony: Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot and Viruses

Iris and Peony Pruning

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

Iris pruning: Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning
Peony pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

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