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Periwinkle and Boston Ivy Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Keep the Soil well drained

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
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Watering Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle and Boston Ivy is as follows:

  • Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Boston Ivy in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Boston Ivy in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot
  • Boston Ivy: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight and Leaf curl

Periwinkle and Boston Ivy Pruning

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

  • Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally

  • 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. Periwinkle and Boston Ivy fertilizers are as follows:

  • Periwinkle fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Boston Ivy fertilizers: 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer and High phosphorus