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Petunia and African Iris Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Petunia and African Iris

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

  • Watering Petunia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Petunia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering African Iris in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering African Iris in Winter: Average Water

Petunia and African Iris 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 Petunia and African Iris diseases is very important factor of Petunia and African Iris Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Petunia: Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt and Viruses
  • African Iris: Nematodes and Scale

Petunia and African Iris Pruning

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

  • Petunia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

  • African Iris pruning: Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Petunia and African Iris fertilizers are as follows:

  • Petunia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • African Iris fertilizers: Any balanced general purpose fertilizer