Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Watering Bougainvillea 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 Bougainvillea and Arbutus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Bougainvillea 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 Bougainvillea and Arbutus is as follows:
Watering Bougainvillea in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bougainvillea in Winter: Average Water
Watering Arbutus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Arbutus in Winter: Average Water
Bougainvillea 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 Bougainvillea and Arbutus diseases is very important factor of Bougainvillea and Arbutus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Bougainvillea: Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot and Whiteflies
- Arbutus: Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats and Red blotch
Bougainvillea and Arbutus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Bougainvillea and Arbutus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bougainvillea and Arbutus pruning is done as follows:
Bougainvillea pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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. Bougainvillea and Arbutus fertilizers are as follows:
- Bougainvillea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Arbutus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and fertilize in growing season