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Periwinkle and Gladiolus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Tubers
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Thoroughly
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Average
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
fungus
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Periwinkle and Gladiolus

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

  • Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Gladiolus in Summer: Ample Water

  • Watering Gladiolus in Winter: Thoroughly

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

  • Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot
  • Gladiolus: fungus

Periwinkle and Gladiolus Pruning

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

  • Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally

  • Gladiolus pruning: Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

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

  • Periwinkle fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Gladiolus fertilizers: 5-10-10 fertilizer and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer