Sunflower and Yarrow Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
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
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Watering Sunflower and Yarrow
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 Yarrow Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Sunflower and Yarrow 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 Yarrow is as follows:
Watering Sunflower in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sunflower in Winter: Average Water
Watering Yarrow in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Yarrow in Winter: Average Water
Sunflower and Yarrow 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 Yarrow diseases is very important factor of Sunflower and Yarrow 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
- Yarrow: Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust and Stem rot
Sunflower and Yarrow Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Sunflower and Yarrow care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Sunflower and Yarrow pruning is done as follows:
Sunflower pruning: Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning
Yarrow pruning: cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Sunflower and Yarrow fertilizers are as follows:
- Sunflower fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Yarrow fertilizers: No fertilizers needed