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Arbutus and Thyme Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought

Watering Arbutus and Thyme

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

  • Watering Arbutus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Arbutus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Thyme in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Thyme in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Arbutus: Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats and Red blotch
  • Thyme: Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot and Spider mites

Arbutus and Thyme Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Arbutus and Thyme care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Arbutus and Thyme 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

  • Thyme pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning

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

  • Arbutus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and fertilize in growing season
  • Thyme fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer