Black Tupelo and Sacred Lotus Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
  
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Watering Black Tupelo and Sacred Lotus
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 Black Tupelo and Sacred Lotus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Black Tupelo and Sacred Lotus 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 Black Tupelo and Sacred Lotus is as follows:
Watering Black Tupelo in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Black Tupelo in Winter: Average Water
Watering Sacred Lotus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sacred Lotus in Winter: Average Water
Black Tupelo and Sacred Lotus 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 Black Tupelo and Sacred Lotus diseases is very important factor of Black Tupelo and Sacred Lotus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Black Tupelo: Red blotch
- Sacred Lotus: Aphids and Caterpillars
Black Tupelo and Sacred Lotus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Black Tupelo and Sacred Lotus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Black Tupelo and Sacred Lotus pruning is done as follows:
Black Tupelo pruning: Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Sacred Lotus pruning: Cut away fading foliage
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Black Tupelo and Sacred Lotus fertilizers are as follows:
- Black Tupelo fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring
- Sacred Lotus fertilizers: 20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals