Louisiana Orange and Sunflower Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Mites, Rust, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Watering Louisiana Orange and Sunflower
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 Louisiana Orange and Sunflower Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Louisiana Orange and Sunflower 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 Louisiana Orange and Sunflower is as follows:
Watering Louisiana Orange in Summer: Average Water, Ample Water
Watering Louisiana Orange in Winter: Alternate Days
Watering Sunflower in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sunflower in Winter: Average Water
Louisiana Orange and Sunflower 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 Louisiana Orange and Sunflower diseases is very important factor of Louisiana Orange and Sunflower Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Louisiana Orange: Aphids, Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Mites, Rust, Scale, Spider mites and Whiteflies
- Sunflower: Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows and Stem spot
Louisiana Orange and Sunflower Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Louisiana Orange and Sunflower care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Louisiana Orange and Sunflower pruning is done as follows:
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Louisiana Orange and Sunflower fertilizers are as follows:
- Louisiana Orange fertilizers: fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring
- Sunflower fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer