Mexican Hat and Sunflower Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
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, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Watering Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat and Sunflower Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat and Sunflower is as follows:
Watering Mexican Hat in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Mexican Hat in Winter: Average Water
Watering Sunflower in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sunflower in Winter: Average Water
Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat and Sunflower diseases is very important factor of Mexican Hat and Sunflower Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Mexican Hat: Pests and diseases free and Red blotch
- 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
Mexican Hat and Sunflower Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Mexican Hat and Sunflower care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Mexican Hat and Sunflower pruning is done as follows:
Mexican Hat pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Sunflower pruning: Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Mexican Hat and Sunflower fertilizers are as follows:
- Mexican Hat fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K
- Sunflower fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer