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Carissa and Nutmeg Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, 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
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial 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
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas
Drought, Frost

Watering Carissa and Nutmeg

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

  • Watering Carissa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Carissa in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Nutmeg in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Nutmeg in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Carissa: Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes and Whiteflies
  • Nutmeg: Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew and Red blotch

Carissa and Nutmeg Pruning

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

  • Nutmeg pruning: In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves

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

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