Banana Tree and Nutmeg Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Watering Banana Tree 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 Banana Tree and Nutmeg Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Banana Tree 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 Banana Tree and Nutmeg is as follows:
Watering Banana Tree in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Banana Tree in Winter: Average Water
Watering Nutmeg in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Nutmeg in Winter: Average Water
Banana Tree 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 Banana Tree and Nutmeg diseases is very important factor of Banana Tree and Nutmeg Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Banana Tree: Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot and Yellow sigatoka
- Nutmeg: Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew and Red blotch
Banana Tree and Nutmeg Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Banana Tree and Nutmeg care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Banana Tree and Nutmeg pruning is done as follows:
Banana Tree pruning: Prune after harvesting 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. Banana Tree and Nutmeg fertilizers are as follows:
- Banana Tree fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Nutmeg fertilizers: fertilize in spring and Nitrogen