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Periwinkle and Croton Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Periwinkle and Croton

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

  • Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Croton in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Croton in Winter: Less Watering

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

  • Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot
  • Croton: Red blotch

Periwinkle and Croton Pruning

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

  • Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally

  • Croton pruning: Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together

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

  • Periwinkle fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Croton fertilizers: Less fertilizing