Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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 in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Ammonium Nitrate
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Watering Carissa and Heather
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 Heather Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Carissa and Heather 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 Heather is as follows:
Watering Carissa in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Carissa in Winter: Average Water
Watering Heather in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Heather in Winter: Average Water
Carissa and Heather 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 Heather diseases is very important factor of Carissa and Heather Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Carissa: Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes and Whiteflies
- Heather: Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust and Verticillium Wilt
Carissa and Heather Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Carissa and Heather care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Carissa and Heather 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
Heather pruning: Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Carissa and Heather fertilizers are as follows:
- Carissa fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium
- Heather fertilizers: Ammonium Nitrate