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Thyme and Crossandra Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Thyme and Crossandra

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

  • Watering Thyme in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Thyme in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Crossandra in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Crossandra in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Thyme: Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot and Spider mites
  • Crossandra: Red blotch

Thyme and Crossandra Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Thyme and Crossandra care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Thyme and Crossandra 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

  • Crossandra pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Thyme fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Crossandra fertilizers: Balanced liquid fertilizer