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Madagascar Periwinkle and Carissa Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
1.9 Pests and Diseases
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Shade areas

Watering Madagascar Periwinkle and Carissa

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

  • Watering Madagascar Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Madagascar Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Carissa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Carissa in Winter: Average Water

Madagascar Periwinkle and Carissa 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 Madagascar Periwinkle and Carissa diseases is very important factor of Madagascar Periwinkle and Carissa Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Madagascar Periwinkle: aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails and Stem rot
  • Carissa: Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes and Whiteflies

Madagascar Periwinkle and Carissa Pruning

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

  • Madagascar Periwinkle pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Carissa pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Madagascar Periwinkle and Carissa fertilizers are as follows:

  • Madagascar Periwinkle fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Carissa fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium