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Iris and Switchgrass Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Watering Iris and Switchgrass

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

  • Watering Iris in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Iris in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Switchgrass in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Switchgrass in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Iris: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Viruses
  • Switchgrass: Red blotch

Iris and Switchgrass Pruning

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

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

  • Switchgrass pruning: Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

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

  • Iris fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Switchgrass fertilizers: Nitrogen