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Boston Ivy and Arbutus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Watering Boston Ivy and Arbutus

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 Boston Ivy and Arbutus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Boston Ivy and Arbutus 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 Boston Ivy and Arbutus is as follows:

  • Watering Boston Ivy in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Boston Ivy in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Arbutus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Arbutus in Winter: Average Water

Boston Ivy and Arbutus 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 Boston Ivy and Arbutus diseases is very important factor of Boston Ivy and Arbutus Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Boston Ivy: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight and Leaf curl
  • Arbutus: Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats and Red blotch

Boston Ivy and Arbutus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Boston Ivy and Arbutus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Boston Ivy and Arbutus pruning is done as follows:

  • Boston Ivy pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering

  • Arbutus pruning: Cut leaves after fall, 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. Boston Ivy and Arbutus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Boston Ivy fertilizers: 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer and High phosphorus
  • Arbutus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and fertilize in growing season