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Carissa and Natal Plum Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 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
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Equal amount of N,P,K
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Aphids
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought

Watering Carissa and Natal Plum

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

  • Watering Carissa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Carissa in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Natal Plum in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Natal Plum in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Carissa: Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes and Whiteflies
  • Natal Plum: Aphids

Carissa and Natal Plum Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Carissa and Natal Plum care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Carissa and Natal Plum 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

  • Natal Plum pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Carissa fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium
  • Natal Plum fertilizers: Equal amount of N,P,K