Periwinkle

Chrysanthemum

Periwinkle and Chrysanthemum Care

Periwinkle

Chrysanthemum

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Periwinkle and Chrysanthemum

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

Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water
Watering Chrysanthemum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Chrysanthemum in Winter: Average Water

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

Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot
Chrysanthemum: Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites and Thripes

Periwinkle and Chrysanthemum Pruning

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

Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally
Chrysanthemum pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots

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