Bird Cherry and Acerola Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Dry, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Wind
  
Watering Bird Cherry and Acerola
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 Bird Cherry and Acerola Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Bird Cherry and Acerola 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 Bird Cherry and Acerola is as follows:
Watering Bird Cherry in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bird Cherry in Winter: Average Water
Watering Acerola in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Acerola in Winter: Average Water
Bird Cherry and Acerola 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 Bird Cherry and Acerola diseases is very important factor of Bird Cherry and Acerola Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Bird Cherry: Red blotch
- Acerola: Aphids, Red blotch and Whiteflies
Bird Cherry and Acerola Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Bird Cherry and Acerola care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bird Cherry and Acerola pruning is done as follows:
Bird Cherry pruning: Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Acerola pruning: In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bird Cherry and Acerola fertilizers are as follows:
- Bird Cherry fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount
- Acerola fertilizers: Complete balanced fertilizer and iron-rich fertilizer