Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
  
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
  
Aphids, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Watering Bilimbi and Flowering Crabapple
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 Flowering Crabapple Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Bilimbi and Flowering Crabapple 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 Flowering Crabapple is as follows:
Watering Bilimbi in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bilimbi in Winter: Average Water
Watering Flowering Crabapple in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Flowering Crabapple in Winter: Average Water
Bilimbi and Flowering Crabapple 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 Flowering Crabapple diseases is very important factor of Bilimbi and Flowering Crabapple Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot
- Flowering Crabapple: Aphids and Mealybugs
Bilimbi and Flowering Crabapple Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Bilimbi and Flowering Crabapple care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bilimbi and Flowering Crabapple 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
Flowering Crabapple pruning: Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bilimbi and Flowering Crabapple fertilizers are as follows:
- Bilimbi fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost
- Flowering Crabapple fertilizers: Occasional light liquid fertilizer