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Rhododendron and Matilija Poppy Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
1.4.2 In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
1.8 Fertilizers
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
organic fertlizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
Verticillium Wilt
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought

Watering Rhododendron and Matilija Poppy

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

  • Watering Rhododendron in Summer: Consistently

  • Watering Rhododendron in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Matilija Poppy in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Matilija Poppy in Winter: Average Water

Rhododendron and Matilija Poppy 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 Rhododendron and Matilija Poppy diseases is very important factor of Rhododendron and Matilija Poppy Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Rhododendron: Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust and Silver leaf
  • Matilija Poppy: Verticillium Wilt

Rhododendron and Matilija Poppy Pruning

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

  • Rhododendron pruning: Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs

  • Matilija Poppy pruning: prune nearly to the ground in late fall

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Rhododendron and Matilija Poppy fertilizers are as follows:

  • Rhododendron fertilizers: Apply 12-10-18 NPK and General garden fertilizer
  • Matilija Poppy fertilizers: organic fertlizers