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Rhododendron and Peony Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available

Watering Rhododendron and Peony

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

  • Watering Rhododendron in Summer: Consistently

  • Watering Rhododendron in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Peony in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Peony in Winter: Average Water

Rhododendron and Peony 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 Peony diseases is very important factor of Rhododendron and Peony 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
  • Peony: Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot and Viruses

Rhododendron and Peony Pruning

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

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

  • Peony pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

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

  • Rhododendron fertilizers: Apply 12-10-18 NPK and General garden fertilizer
  • Peony fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer