Bilimbi

Ivy Gourd

Bilimbi and Ivy Gourd Care

Bilimbi

Ivy Gourd

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

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, Sand

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

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.8 Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Watering Bilimbi and Ivy Gourd

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

Watering Bilimbi in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bilimbi in Winter: Average Water
Watering Ivy Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Ivy Gourd in Winter: Average Water

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

Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot
Ivy Gourd: Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot and Red spider mite

Bilimbi and Ivy Gourd Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Bilimbi and Ivy Gourd care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bilimbi and Ivy Gourd 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
Ivy Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Bilimbi fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost
Ivy Gourd fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts and Phosphate