Carissa

Cherry Tree

Carissa and Cherry Tree Care

Carissa

Cherry Tree

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Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

Watering Carissa and Cherry Tree

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

Watering Carissa in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Carissa in Winter: Average Water
Watering Cherry Tree in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cherry Tree in Winter: Average Water

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

Carissa: Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes and Whiteflies
Cherry Tree: Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot and Caterpillars

Carissa and Cherry Tree Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Carissa and Cherry Tree care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Carissa and Cherry Tree 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
Cherry Tree pruning: Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

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