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Periwinkle and Taro Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

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
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Watering Periwinkle and Taro

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

  • Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Taro in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Taro in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot
  • Taro: Aphids, Rats and Snails

Periwinkle and Taro Pruning

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

  • Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally

  • Taro pruning:

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

  • Periwinkle fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Taro fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing