Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Watering Portulaca and Marigold
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 Portulaca and Marigold Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Portulaca and Marigold 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 Portulaca and Marigold is as follows:
Watering Portulaca in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Portulaca in Winter: Average Water
Watering Marigold in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Marigold in Winter: Average Water
Portulaca and Marigold 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 Portulaca and Marigold diseases is very important factor of Portulaca and Marigold Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Portulaca: Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot and Stem rot
- Marigold: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew and Root rot
Portulaca and Marigold Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Portulaca and Marigold care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Portulaca and Marigold pruning is done as follows:
Portulaca pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing
Marigold pruning: Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Portulaca and Marigold fertilizers are as follows:
- Portulaca fertilizers: Requires high amount of nitrogen
- Marigold fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer