Bilimbi

Jostaberry

Bilimbi and Jostaberry Care

Bilimbi

Jostaberry

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently

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

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

1.8 Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Bilimbi and Jostaberry

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

Watering Bilimbi in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bilimbi in Winter: Average Water
Watering Jostaberry in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Jostaberry in Winter: Average Water

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

Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot
Jostaberry: Birds, Leaf spot and Red blotch

Bilimbi and Jostaberry Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Bilimbi and Jostaberry care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bilimbi and Jostaberry 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
Jostaberry pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning

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

Bilimbi fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost
Jostaberry fertilizers: Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer