Bitter Gourd

Arjuna Tree

Bitter Gourd and Arjuna Tree Care

Bitter Gourd

Arjuna Tree

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

1.7 Pruning

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

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

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

1.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Watering Bitter Gourd and Arjuna Tree

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

Watering Bitter Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bitter Gourd in Winter: Average Water
Watering Arjuna Tree in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Arjuna Tree in Winter: Average Water

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Bitter Gourd and Arjuna Tree 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 Bitter Gourd and Arjuna Tree diseases is very important factor of Bitter Gourd and Arjuna Tree Care. These plant's diseases are:

Bitter Gourd: Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot and Red spider mite
Arjuna Tree: Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch and Red blotch

Bitter Gourd and Arjuna Tree Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Bitter Gourd and Arjuna Tree care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bitter Gourd and Arjuna Tree pruning is done as follows:

Bitter Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Arjuna Tree pruning: A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bitter Gourd and Arjuna Tree fertilizers are as follows:

Bitter Gourd fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium
Arjuna Tree fertilizers: 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Compost