Bottle Gourd and Acerola Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
  
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
Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, 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
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
  
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Wind
  
Watering Bottle Gourd 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 Bottle Gourd and Acerola Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Bottle Gourd 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 Bottle Gourd and Acerola is as follows:
Watering Bottle Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bottle Gourd in Winter: Average Water
Watering Acerola in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Acerola in Winter: Average Water
Bottle Gourd 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 Bottle Gourd and Acerola diseases is very important factor of Bottle Gourd and Acerola Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Bottle Gourd: Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite and Striped cucumber beetles
- Acerola: Aphids, Red blotch and Whiteflies
Bottle Gourd and Acerola Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Bottle Gourd and Acerola care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bottle Gourd and Acerola pruning is done as follows:
Bottle Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together 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. Bottle Gourd and Acerola fertilizers are as follows:
- Bottle Gourd fertilizers: High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen and Potassium
- Acerola fertilizers: Complete balanced fertilizer and iron-rich fertilizer
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