Petunia

Pansy

Petunia and Pansy Care

Petunia

Pansy

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Petunia and Pansy

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

Watering Petunia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Petunia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Pansy in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Pansy in Winter: Average Water

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Petunia and Pansy 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 Pansy diseases is very important factor of Petunia and Pansy 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
Pansy: Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails and Spot anthracnose

Petunia and Pansy Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Petunia and Pansy care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Petunia and Pansy 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
Pansy pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads

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