Periwinkle

White Star Creeper

Periwinkle and White Star Creeper Care

Periwinkle

White Star Creeper

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize when fast growth is desired

Pests and Diseases

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

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Watering Periwinkle and White Star Creeper

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

Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water
Watering White Star Creeper in Summer: Average Water
Watering White Star Creeper in Winter: Moderate

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

Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot
White Star Creeper: Slugs and Snails

Periwinkle and White Star Creeper Pruning

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

Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally
White Star Creeper pruning: Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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