Lilacs

Gladiolus

Lilacs and Gladiolus Care

Lilacs

Gladiolus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs, Tubers

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Thoroughly

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Average

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

1.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

fungus

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Lilacs and Gladiolus

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

Watering Lilacs in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lilacs in Winter: Average Water
Watering Gladiolus in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Gladiolus in Winter: Thoroughly

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Lilacs and Gladiolus 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 Lilacs and Gladiolus diseases is very important factor of Lilacs and Gladiolus Care. These plant's diseases are:

Lilacs: Powdery mildew, Slugs and Snails
Gladiolus: fungus

Lilacs and Gladiolus Pruning

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

Lilacs pruning: Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Gladiolus pruning: Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lilacs and Gladiolus fertilizers are as follows: