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Poinsettia and Periwinkle Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Prune ocassionally
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Poinsettia and Periwinkle

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

  • Watering Poinsettia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Poinsettia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Poinsettia: Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia Root Rot
  • Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot

Poinsettia and Periwinkle Pruning

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

  • Poinsettia pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning

  • Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally

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

  • Poinsettia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Periwinkle fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer