Bilimbi

Wintercreeper

Bilimbi and Wintercreeper Care

Bilimbi

Wintercreeper

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Watering Bilimbi and Wintercreeper

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

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

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

Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot
Wintercreeper: Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot and Soft scales

Bilimbi and Wintercreeper Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Bilimbi and Wintercreeper care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bilimbi and Wintercreeper 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
Wintercreeper pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

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