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Boxelder and Bitter Gourd Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Watering Boxelder and Bitter Gourd

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

  • Watering Boxelder in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Boxelder in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Bitter Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bitter Gourd in Winter: Average Water

Boxelder and Bitter Gourd 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 Boxelder and Bitter Gourd diseases is very important factor of Boxelder and Bitter Gourd Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Boxelder: Red blotch
  • Bitter Gourd: Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot and Red spider mite

Boxelder and Bitter Gourd Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Boxelder and Bitter Gourd care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Boxelder and Bitter Gourd pruning is done as follows:

  • Boxelder pruning: Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • Bitter Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Boxelder and Bitter Gourd fertilizers are as follows:

  • Boxelder fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Bitter Gourd fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium