Arbutus

Carissa

Arbutus and Carissa Care

Arbutus

Carissa

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Shade areas

Watering Arbutus and Carissa

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

Watering Arbutus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Arbutus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Carissa in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Carissa in Winter: Average Water

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Arbutus and Carissa 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 Arbutus and Carissa diseases is very important factor of Arbutus and Carissa Care. These plant's diseases are:

Arbutus: Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats and Red blotch
Carissa: Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes and Whiteflies

Arbutus and Carissa Pruning

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

Arbutus pruning: Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Carissa pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Arbutus and Carissa fertilizers are as follows:

Arbutus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and fertilize in growing season
Carissa fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium