Sunflower and Kalanchoe Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Not Available
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
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
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Watering Sunflower and Kalanchoe
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 Kalanchoe Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Sunflower and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe is as follows:
Watering Sunflower in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sunflower in Winter: Average Water
Watering Kalanchoe in Summer: Moderate
Watering Kalanchoe in Winter: Average Water
Sunflower and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe diseases is very important factor of Sunflower and Kalanchoe 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
- Kalanchoe: Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses and Red blotch
Sunflower and Kalanchoe Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Sunflower and Kalanchoe care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Sunflower and Kalanchoe pruning is done as follows:
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Sunflower and Kalanchoe fertilizers are as follows:
- Sunflower fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Kalanchoe fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers