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Carissa and Prickly Rose Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
5-10-10 fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Wet Site

Watering Carissa and Prickly Rose

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

  • Watering Carissa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Carissa in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Prickly Rose in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Prickly Rose in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Carissa: Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes and Whiteflies
  • Prickly Rose: Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew and Spider mites

Carissa and Prickly Rose Pruning

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

  • Prickly Rose pruning: cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

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

  • Carissa fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium
  • Prickly Rose fertilizers: 5-10-10 fertilizer