Periwinkle and Crocus Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Watering Periwinkle and Crocus
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 Crocus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Periwinkle and Crocus 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 Crocus is as follows:
Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water
Watering Crocus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Crocus in Winter: Average Water
Periwinkle and Crocus 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 Crocus diseases is very important factor of Periwinkle and Crocus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot
- Crocus: Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire and Tulip Viruses
Periwinkle and Crocus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Periwinkle and Crocus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Periwinkle and Crocus pruning is done as follows:
Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally
Crocus pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Periwinkle and Crocus fertilizers are as follows:
- Periwinkle fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Crocus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer