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Carissa and Summer Squash Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison

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
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas
Drought

Watering Carissa and Summer Squash

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

  • Watering Carissa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Carissa in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Summer Squash in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Summer Squash in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Carissa: Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes and Whiteflies
  • Summer Squash: Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs and Powdery mildew

Carissa and Summer Squash Pruning

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

  • Summer Squash pruning: Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning

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

  • Carissa fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium
  • Summer Squash fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer