Carissa

Dragon Tree

Carissa and Dragon Tree Care

Carissa

Dragon Tree

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Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

Watering Carissa and Dragon 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 Dragon 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 Dragon 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 Dragon Tree is as follows:

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

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

Carissa: Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes and Whiteflies
Dragon Tree: Red blotch

Carissa and Dragon Tree Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Carissa and Dragon Tree care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Carissa and Dragon 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
Dragon Tree pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches

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