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Coconut Tree and Bottle Gourd Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Salt
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Watering Coconut Tree and Bottle 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 Coconut Tree and Bottle Gourd Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Coconut Tree and Bottle 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 Coconut Tree and Bottle Gourd is as follows:

  • Watering Coconut Tree in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coconut Tree in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Bottle Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bottle Gourd in Winter: Average Water

Coconut Tree and Bottle 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 Coconut Tree and Bottle Gourd diseases is very important factor of Coconut Tree and Bottle Gourd Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Coconut Tree: Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode and Stem bleeding disease
  • Bottle Gourd: Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite and Striped cucumber beetles

Coconut Tree and Bottle Gourd Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Coconut Tree and Bottle Gourd care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Coconut Tree and Bottle Gourd pruning is done as follows:

  • Coconut Tree pruning: Cut limbs and Remove dead branches

  • Bottle Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Coconut Tree and Bottle Gourd fertilizers are as follows:

  • Coconut Tree fertilizers: Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and slow-release fertilizers
  • Bottle Gourd fertilizers: High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen and Potassium