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Bael and Holy Basil Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought

Watering Bael and Holy Basil

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

  • Watering Bael in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bael in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Holy Basil in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Holy Basil in Winter: Average Water

Bael and Holy Basil 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 Bael and Holy Basil diseases is very important factor of Bael and Holy Basil Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Bael: Aphids, Downy mildew and fungus
  • Holy Basil: Red blotch

Bael and Holy Basil Pruning

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

  • Bael pruning: Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches

  • Holy Basil pruning: Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bael and Holy Basil fertilizers are as follows:

  • Bael fertilizers: General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  • Holy Basil fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer