Bilimbi

Citrullus Lanatus

Bilimbi and Citrullus Lanatus Care

Bilimbi

Citrullus Lanatus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

1.7 Pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Watering Bilimbi and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Watering Bilimbi in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bilimbi in Winter: Average Water
Watering Citrullus Lanatus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Citrullus Lanatus in Winter: Average Water

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Bilimbi and Citrullus Lanatus 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 Bilimbi and Citrullus Lanatus diseases is very important factor of Bilimbi and Citrullus Lanatus Care. These plant's diseases are:

Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot
Citrullus Lanatus: brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew and Red blotch

Bilimbi and Citrullus Lanatus Pruning

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

Bilimbi pruning: cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Citrullus Lanatus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bilimbi and Citrullus Lanatus fertilizers are as follows:

Bilimbi fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost
Citrullus Lanatus fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen and Potassium