Lavender and Sweet William Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Watering Lavender and Sweet William
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 Lavender and Sweet William Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Lavender and Sweet William 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 Lavender and Sweet William is as follows:
Watering Lavender in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lavender in Winter: Average Water
Watering Sweet William in Summer: Moderate
Watering Sweet William in Winter: Average Water
Lavender and Sweet William 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 Lavender and Sweet William diseases is very important factor of Lavender and Sweet William Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Lavender: Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot and Sophronia Humerella
- Sweet William: Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust and Slugs
Lavender and Sweet William Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Lavender and Sweet William care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lavender and Sweet William pruning is done as follows:
Lavender pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth
Sweet William pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lavender and Sweet William fertilizers are as follows:
- Lavender fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Sweet William fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer