Bilimbi and Ylang-Ylang Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
  
Fertilizer every month during spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
  
Healthy tree
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Watering Bilimbi and Ylang-Ylang
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 Ylang-Ylang Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Bilimbi and Ylang-Ylang 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 Ylang-Ylang is as follows:
Watering Bilimbi in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bilimbi in Winter: Average Water
Watering Ylang-Ylang in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Ylang-Ylang in Winter: Ample Water
Bilimbi and Ylang-Ylang 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 Ylang-Ylang diseases is very important factor of Bilimbi and Ylang-Ylang Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot
- Ylang-Ylang: Healthy tree
Bilimbi and Ylang-Ylang Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Bilimbi and Ylang-Ylang care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bilimbi and Ylang-Ylang 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
Ylang-Ylang pruning: Prune in winter and Prune to control growth
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bilimbi and Ylang-Ylang fertilizers are as follows:
- Bilimbi fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost
- Ylang-Ylang fertilizers: Fertilizer every month during spring