Buttonbush and Jatropha Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full 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
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
Watering Buttonbush and Jatropha
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 Jatropha Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Buttonbush and Jatropha 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 Jatropha is as follows:
Watering Buttonbush in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Buttonbush in Winter: Average Water
Watering Jatropha in Summer: Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Watering Jatropha in Winter: Less Watering
Buttonbush and Jatropha 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 Jatropha diseases is very important factor of Buttonbush and Jatropha Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Buttonbush: Red blotch
- Jatropha: Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch and Rust
Buttonbush and Jatropha Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Buttonbush and Jatropha care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Buttonbush and Jatropha 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
Jatropha pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Buttonbush and Jatropha fertilizers are as follows:
- Buttonbush fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Jatropha fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No fertilizers needed