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Lilacs and Heather Care

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Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Watering Lilacs and Heather

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

  • Watering Lilacs in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Lilacs in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Heather in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Heather in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Lilacs: Powdery mildew, Slugs and Snails
  • Heather: Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust and Verticillium Wilt

Lilacs and Heather Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Lilacs and Heather care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lilacs and Heather 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

  • Heather pruning: Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Lilacs fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Heather fertilizers: Ammonium Nitrate