Sunflower and Periwinkle Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Watering Sunflower and Periwinkle
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 Periwinkle Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Sunflower and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle is as follows:
Watering Sunflower in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sunflower in Winter: Average Water
Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water
Sunflower and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle diseases is very important factor of Sunflower and Periwinkle 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
- Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot
Sunflower and Periwinkle Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Sunflower and Periwinkle care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Sunflower and Periwinkle pruning is done as follows:
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Sunflower and Periwinkle fertilizers are as follows:
- Sunflower fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Periwinkle fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer