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New Guinea Impatiens and Periwinkle Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
1.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
Prune ocassionally
1.8 Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering New Guinea Impatiens and Periwinkle

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

  • Watering New Guinea Impatiens in Summer: Ample Water

  • Watering New Guinea Impatiens in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water

New Guinea Impatiens and Periwinkle 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 New Guinea Impatiens and Periwinkle diseases is very important factor of New Guinea Impatiens and Periwinkle Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • New Guinea Impatiens: Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes and Whiteflies
  • Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot

New Guinea Impatiens and Periwinkle Pruning

Pruning is an important part of New Guinea Impatiens and Periwinkle care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. New Guinea Impatiens and Periwinkle pruning is done as follows:

  • New Guinea Impatiens pruning: Prune prior to new growth

  • Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. New Guinea Impatiens and Periwinkle fertilizers are as follows:

  • New Guinea Impatiens fertilizers: Water soluble fertilizers
  • Periwinkle fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer