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Bottle Gourd
Bottle Gourd

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Bottle Gourd and China Aster Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Compost, Well-rotted manure

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
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought

Watering Bottle Gourd and China Aster

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 China Aster 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 China Aster 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 China Aster is as follows:

  • Watering Bottle Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bottle Gourd in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering China Aster in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering China Aster in Winter: Alternate Days

Bottle Gourd and China Aster 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 China Aster diseases is very important factor of Bottle Gourd and China Aster 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
  • China Aster: fungus

Bottle Gourd and China Aster Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Bottle Gourd and China Aster care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bottle Gourd and China Aster 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

  • China Aster pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bottle Gourd and China Aster fertilizers are as follows:

  • Bottle Gourd fertilizers: High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen and Potassium
  • China Aster fertilizers: Compost and Well-rotted manure