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Bilimbi and Croton Care

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1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Less fertilizing
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Bilimbi and Croton

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

  • Watering Bilimbi in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bilimbi in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Croton in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Croton in Winter: Less Watering

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

  • Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot
  • Croton: Red blotch

Bilimbi and Croton Pruning

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

  • Croton pruning: Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together

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

  • Bilimbi fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost
  • Croton fertilizers: Less fertilizing