Sacred Lotus

Sunflower

Sacred Lotus and Sunflower Care

Sacred Lotus

Sunflower

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, In Water, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Dry, Light, Well drained

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

1.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

1.8 Fertilizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars

Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Sacred Lotus and Sunflower

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

Watering Sacred Lotus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sacred Lotus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Sunflower in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sunflower in Winter: Average Water

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Sacred Lotus and Sunflower 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 Sacred Lotus and Sunflower diseases is very important factor of Sacred Lotus and Sunflower Care. These plant's diseases are:

Sacred Lotus: Aphids and Caterpillars
Sunflower: Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows and Stem spot

Sacred Lotus and Sunflower Pruning

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

Sacred Lotus pruning: Cut away fading foliage
Sunflower pruning: Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Sacred Lotus and Sunflower fertilizers are as follows: