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Boxwood and Nutmeg Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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Drought, Frost

Watering Boxwood and Nutmeg

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

  • Watering Boxwood in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Boxwood in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Nutmeg in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Nutmeg in Winter: Average Water

Boxwood and Nutmeg 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 Boxwood and Nutmeg diseases is very important factor of Boxwood and Nutmeg Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Boxwood: Red blotch
  • Nutmeg: Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew and Red blotch

Boxwood and Nutmeg Pruning

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

  • Boxwood pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Nutmeg pruning: In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Boxwood and Nutmeg fertilizers are as follows:

  • Boxwood fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Nutmeg fertilizers: fertilize in spring and Nitrogen