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Musk Thistle and Boston Ivy Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
1.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Watering Musk Thistle and Boston Ivy

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

  • Watering Musk Thistle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Musk Thistle in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Boston Ivy in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Boston Ivy in Winter: Average Water

Musk Thistle and Boston Ivy 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 Musk Thistle and Boston Ivy diseases is very important factor of Musk Thistle and Boston Ivy Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Musk Thistle: Insects and Red blotch
  • Boston Ivy: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight and Leaf curl

Musk Thistle and Boston Ivy Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Musk Thistle and Boston Ivy care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Musk Thistle and Boston Ivy pruning is done as follows:

  • Musk Thistle pruning: Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

  • Boston Ivy pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Musk Thistle and Boston Ivy fertilizers are as follows:

  • Musk Thistle fertilizers: Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen
  • Boston Ivy fertilizers: 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer and High phosphorus