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Periwinkle and Diascia Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Average Water Needs, 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
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Periwinkle and Diascia

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

  • Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Diascia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Diascia in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot
  • Diascia: Red blotch, Slugs and Snails

Periwinkle and Diascia Pruning

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

  • Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally

  • Diascia pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

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

  • Periwinkle fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Diascia fertilizers: fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing and Water soluble fertilizers