Peony

German Iris

Peony and German Iris Care

Peony

German Iris

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Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Peony and German Iris

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

Watering Peony in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Peony in Winter: Average Water
Watering German Iris in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering German Iris in Winter: Average Water

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Peony and German Iris 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 Peony and German Iris diseases is very important factor of Peony and German Iris Care. These plant's diseases are:

Peony: Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot and Viruses
German Iris: Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers and Fungal leaf spots

Peony and German Iris Pruning

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

Peony pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
German Iris pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Peony and German Iris fertilizers are as follows: