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Periwinkle and African Blue Basil Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Periwinkle and African Blue Basil

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

  • Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering African Blue Basil in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering African Blue Basil in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot
  • African Blue Basil: Red blotch

Periwinkle and African Blue Basil Pruning

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

  • Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally

  • African Blue Basil pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

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

  • Periwinkle fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • African Blue Basil fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer