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Marigold and Croton Care

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1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 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 consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Less Watering
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Marigold and Croton

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

  • Watering Marigold in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Marigold in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Croton in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Croton in Winter: Less Watering

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

  • Marigold: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew and Root rot
  • Croton: Red blotch

Marigold and Croton Pruning

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

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

  • Croton pruning: Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together

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

  • Marigold fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Croton fertilizers: Less fertilizing