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Thyme and Creeping Phlox Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Thyme and Creeping Phlox

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

  • Watering Thyme in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Thyme in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Creeping Phlox in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Creeping Phlox in Winter: Average Water

Thyme and Creeping Phlox 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 Thyme and Creeping Phlox diseases is very important factor of Thyme and Creeping Phlox Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Thyme: Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot and Spider mites
  • Creeping Phlox: Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight and Yellow Leaves

Thyme and Creeping Phlox Pruning

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

  • Thyme pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning

  • Creeping Phlox pruning: Prune after flowering and Prune in summer

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Thyme and Creeping Phlox fertilizers are as follows:

  • Thyme fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Creeping Phlox fertilizers: General garden fertilizer