Sunflower

Gardenia

Sunflower and Gardenia Care

Sunflower

Gardenia

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting, Transplanting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Acidic

1.5.2 Soil Type

Dry, Light, Well drained

Well drained

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Bright Indirect Sunlight

1.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Sunflower and Gardenia

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

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

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Sunflower and Gardenia 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 Gardenia diseases is very important factor of Sunflower and Gardenia 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
Gardenia: Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot and Stem canker

Sunflower and Gardenia Pruning

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

Sunflower pruning: Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning
Gardenia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

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