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Acerola and Nutmeg Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wind
Drought, Frost

Watering Acerola and Nutmeg

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

  • Watering Acerola in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Acerola in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Nutmeg in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Nutmeg in Winter: Average Water

Acerola and Nutmeg 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 Acerola and Nutmeg diseases is very important factor of Acerola and Nutmeg Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Acerola: Aphids, Red blotch and Whiteflies
  • Nutmeg: Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew and Red blotch

Acerola and Nutmeg Pruning

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

  • Acerola pruning: In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • Nutmeg pruning: In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Acerola and Nutmeg fertilizers are as follows:

  • Acerola fertilizers: Complete balanced fertilizer and iron-rich fertilizer
  • Nutmeg fertilizers: fertilize in spring and Nitrogen