Azalea and Arbutus Care

Watering Azalea and Arbutus

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

• Watering Azalea in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Azalea in Winter: Average Water

• Watering Arbutus in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Arbutus in Winter: Average Water

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

• Azalea: Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight and Whiteflies
• Arbutus: Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats and Red blotch

Azalea and Arbutus Pruning

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

• Azalea pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

• 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

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

• Azalea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K
• Arbutus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and fertilize in growing season