Marigold and Pansy Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Watering Marigold and Pansy
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 Pansy Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Marigold and Pansy 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 Pansy is as follows:
Watering Marigold in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Marigold in Winter: Average Water
Watering Pansy in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Pansy in Winter: Average Water
Marigold and Pansy 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 Pansy diseases is very important factor of Marigold and Pansy Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Marigold: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew and Root rot
- Pansy: Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails and Spot anthracnose
Marigold and Pansy Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Marigold and Pansy care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Marigold and Pansy pruning is done as follows:
Marigold pruning: Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning
Pansy pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Marigold and Pansy fertilizers are as follows:
- Marigold fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Pansy fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer