Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
  
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Watering Zucchini and Lisianthus
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 Zucchini and Lisianthus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Zucchini and Lisianthus 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 Zucchini and Lisianthus is as follows:
Watering Zucchini in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Zucchini in Winter: Average Water
Watering Lisianthus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lisianthus in Winter: Average Water
Zucchini and Lisianthus 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 Zucchini and Lisianthus diseases is very important factor of Zucchini and Lisianthus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Zucchini: Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot and White spots
- Lisianthus: Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight and Tobacco mosaic
Zucchini and Lisianthus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Zucchini and Lisianthus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Zucchini and Lisianthus pruning is done as follows:
Zucchini pruning: cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit
Lisianthus pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Zucchini and Lisianthus fertilizers are as follows:
- Zucchini fertilizers: Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks and Compost
- Lisianthus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer