Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Watering Chayote and Ivy Gourd
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 Chayote and Ivy Gourd Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Chayote and Ivy Gourd 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 Chayote and Ivy Gourd is as follows:
Watering Chayote in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Chayote in Winter: Average Water
Watering Ivy Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Ivy Gourd in Winter: Average Water
Chayote and Ivy Gourd 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 Chayote and Ivy Gourd diseases is very important factor of Chayote and Ivy Gourd Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Chayote: Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch and Soft scales
- Ivy Gourd: Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot and Red spider mite
Chayote and Ivy Gourd Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Chayote and Ivy Gourd care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Chayote and Ivy Gourd pruning is done as follows:
Chayote pruning: Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Ivy Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Chayote and Ivy Gourd fertilizers are as follows:
- Chayote fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Ivy Gourd fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts and Phosphate