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Coconut Tree and Kapok 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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen

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
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction

Watering Coconut Tree and Kapok

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 Kapok 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 Kapok 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 Kapok is as follows:

  • Watering Coconut Tree in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coconut Tree in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Kapok in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Kapok in Winter: Average Water

Coconut Tree and Kapok 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 Kapok diseases is very important factor of Coconut Tree and Kapok 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
  • Kapok: Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch and Root rot

Coconut Tree and Kapok Pruning

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

  • Coconut Tree pruning: Cut limbs and Remove dead branches

  • Kapok pruning: Prune when young and Remove dead branches

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

  • Coconut Tree fertilizers: Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and slow-release fertilizers
  • Kapok fertilizers: Nitrogen