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Iris and Pride of India Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Spores
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Watering Iris and Pride of India

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

  • Watering Iris in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Iris in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Pride of India in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Pride of India in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Iris: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Viruses
  • Pride of India: Aphids, Bacteria wilt and Downy mildew

Iris and Pride of India Pruning

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

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

  • Pride of India pruning: Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots

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

  • Iris fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Pride of India fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer