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Oleander and Periwinkle Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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

  • Watering Oleander in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Oleander in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Oleander: Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale and Scale insects
  • Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot

Oleander and Periwinkle Pruning

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

  • Oleander pruning: Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots

  • Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally

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

  • Oleander fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring and Potassium
  • Periwinkle fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer