Bilimbi

Malabar nut

Bilimbi and Malabar nut Care

Bilimbi

Malabar nut

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Watering Bilimbi and Malabar nut

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

Watering Bilimbi in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bilimbi in Winter: Average Water
Watering Malabar nut in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Malabar nut in Winter: Average Water

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Bilimbi and Malabar nut 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 Bilimbi and Malabar nut diseases is very important factor of Bilimbi and Malabar nut Care. These plant's diseases are:

Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot
Malabar nut: Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust and Spider mites

Bilimbi and Malabar nut Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Bilimbi and Malabar nut care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bilimbi and Malabar nut pruning is done as follows:

Bilimbi pruning: cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Malabar nut pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bilimbi and Malabar nut fertilizers are as follows:

Bilimbi fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost
Malabar nut fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Don't use high pH fertilizers