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Buttonbush and Gumbo Limbo Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Watering Buttonbush and Gumbo Limbo

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

  • Watering Buttonbush in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Buttonbush in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Gumbo Limbo in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Gumbo Limbo in Winter: Average Water

Buttonbush and Gumbo Limbo 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 Buttonbush and Gumbo Limbo diseases is very important factor of Buttonbush and Gumbo Limbo Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Buttonbush: Red blotch
  • Gumbo Limbo: Red blotch

Buttonbush and Gumbo Limbo Pruning

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

  • Buttonbush pruning: Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

  • Gumbo Limbo pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Buttonbush and Gumbo Limbo fertilizers are as follows:

  • Buttonbush fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Gumbo Limbo fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer