Coconut Tree and Mock Orange Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of 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
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Watering Coconut Tree and Mock Orange
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 Mock Orange 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 Mock Orange 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 Mock Orange is as follows:
Watering Coconut Tree in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Coconut Tree in Winter: Average Water
Watering Mock Orange in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Mock Orange in Winter: Average Water
Coconut Tree and Mock Orange 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 Mock Orange diseases is very important factor of Coconut Tree and Mock Orange 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
- Mock Orange: Bacteria wilt and Red blotch
Coconut Tree and Mock Orange Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Coconut Tree and Mock Orange care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Coconut Tree and Mock Orange pruning is done as follows:
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Coconut Tree and Mock Orange fertilizers are as follows:
- Coconut Tree fertilizers: Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and slow-release fertilizers
- Mock Orange fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring and Requires high amount of nitrogen