Periwinkle

Chinese hibiscus

Periwinkle and Chinese hibiscus Care

Periwinkle

Chinese hibiscus

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Care

Where to Plant?

How to Plant?

Plant Maintenance

Watering Requirements

In Summer

In Spring

In Winter

Soil pH

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Pruning

Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Container, Ground, Pot

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Medium

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Lots of watering

Moderate

Average Water

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

Partial shade

Prune ocassionally

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Drought

Ground, Pot

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Medium

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Lots of watering

Moderate

Average Water

Neutral

Loam

Well drained

Full Sun, Partial Sun

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Drought, Variety of soil types

Watering Periwinkle and Chinese hibiscus

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

Watering Periwinkle in Summer:
Watering Periwinkle in Winter:
Watering Chinese hibiscus in Summer:
Watering Chinese hibiscus in Winter:

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

Periwinkle:
Chinese hibiscus:

Periwinkle and Chinese hibiscus Pruning

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