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Marigold and African Iris Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Marigold and African Iris

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

  • Watering Marigold in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Marigold in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering African Iris in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering African Iris in Winter: Average Water

Marigold and African Iris 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 Marigold and African Iris diseases is very important factor of Marigold and African Iris Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Marigold: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew and Root rot
  • African Iris: Nematodes and Scale

Marigold and African Iris Pruning

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

  • Marigold pruning: Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning

  • African Iris pruning: Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Marigold and African Iris fertilizers are as follows:

  • Marigold fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • African Iris fertilizers: Any balanced general purpose fertilizer