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Carissa and Borage Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas
Drought

Watering Carissa and Borage

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

  • Watering Carissa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Carissa in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Borage in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Borage in Winter: Average Water

Carissa and Borage 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 Carissa and Borage diseases is very important factor of Carissa and Borage Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Carissa: Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes and Whiteflies
  • Borage: Japanese Beetles

Carissa and Borage Pruning

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

  • Carissa pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • Borage pruning: Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Carissa and Borage fertilizers are as follows:

  • Carissa fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium
  • Borage fertilizers: fertilize in growing season