Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site
  
Watering Bitter Gourd and Variegated Butterbur
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 Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur is as follows:
Watering Bitter Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bitter Gourd in Winter: Average Water
Watering Variegated Butterbur in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Variegated Butterbur in Winter: Average Water
Bitter Gourd and Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur diseases is very important factor of Bitter Gourd and Variegated Butterbur 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
- Variegated Butterbur: Pests and diseases free and Red blotch
Bitter Gourd and Variegated Butterbur Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Bitter Gourd and Variegated Butterbur care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bitter Gourd and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done as follows:
Bitter Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Variegated Butterbur pruning: Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bitter Gourd and Variegated Butterbur fertilizers are as follows:
- Bitter Gourd fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium
- Variegated Butterbur fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer