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Mexican Heather and Chicory Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Mexican Heather and Chicory

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

  • Watering Mexican Heather in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mexican Heather in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Chicory in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Chicory in Winter: Average Water

Mexican Heather and Chicory 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 Heather and Chicory diseases is very important factor of Mexican Heather and Chicory Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Mexican Heather:
  • Chicory: Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses and Worms

Mexican Heather and Chicory Pruning

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

  • Mexican Heather pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape

  • Chicory pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Mexican Heather and Chicory fertilizers are as follows:

  • Mexican Heather fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer
  • Chicory fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer