Petunia and Sweet Alyssum Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
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
  
Medium
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Petunia and Sweet Alyssum
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 Sweet Alyssum Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Petunia and Sweet Alyssum 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 Sweet Alyssum is as follows:
Watering Petunia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Petunia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Sweet Alyssum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sweet Alyssum in Winter: Average Water
Petunia and Sweet Alyssum 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 Sweet Alyssum diseases is very important factor of Petunia and Sweet Alyssum 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
- Sweet Alyssum: Red blotch
Petunia and Sweet Alyssum Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Petunia and Sweet Alyssum care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Petunia and Sweet Alyssum 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
Sweet Alyssum pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Petunia and Sweet Alyssum fertilizers are as follows:
- Petunia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Sweet Alyssum fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer