Petunia and Lupine Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Watering Petunia and Lupine
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 Lupine Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Petunia and Lupine 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 Lupine is as follows:
Watering Petunia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Petunia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Lupine in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lupine in Winter: Average Water
Petunia and Lupine 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 Lupine diseases is very important factor of Petunia and Lupine 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
- Lupine: Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot and Thripes
Petunia and Lupine Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Petunia and Lupine care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Petunia and Lupine 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
Lupine pruning: Prune ocassionally
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Petunia and Lupine fertilizers are as follows:
- Petunia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Lupine fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer