Sunflower

Freesia

Sunflower and Freesia Care

Sunflower

Freesia

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

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

Acidic, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

1.5.2 Soil Type

Dry, Light, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

1.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Watering Sunflower and Freesia

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

Watering Sunflower in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sunflower in Winter: Average Water
Watering Freesia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Freesia in Winter: Average Water

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

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
Freesia: Pests and diseases free

Sunflower and Freesia Pruning

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

Sunflower pruning: Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning
Freesia pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning

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

Sunflower fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Freesia fertilizers: 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash