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Virginia Creeper and Iris Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Virginia Creeper and Iris

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

  • Watering Virginia Creeper in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Virginia Creeper in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Iris in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Iris in Winter: Average Water

Virginia Creeper and Iris 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 Virginia Creeper and Iris diseases is very important factor of Virginia Creeper and Iris Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Virginia Creeper: Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers and Scale
  • Iris: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Viruses

Virginia Creeper and Iris Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Virginia Creeper and Iris care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Virginia Creeper and Iris pruning is done as follows:

  • Virginia Creeper pruning: Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall

  • Iris pruning: Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Virginia Creeper and Iris fertilizers are as follows:

  • Virginia Creeper fertilizers: Fertilize every year
  • Iris fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer