Coconut Tree and Taro Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
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Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
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
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Watering Coconut Tree and Taro
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 Taro 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 Taro 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 Taro is as follows:
Watering Coconut Tree in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Coconut Tree in Winter: Average Water
Watering Taro in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Taro in Winter: Average Water
Coconut Tree and Taro 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 Taro diseases is very important factor of Coconut Tree and Taro 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
- Taro: Aphids, Rats and Snails
Coconut Tree and Taro Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Coconut Tree and Taro care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Coconut Tree and Taro pruning is done as follows:
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Coconut Tree and Taro fertilizers are as follows:
- Coconut Tree fertilizers: Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and slow-release fertilizers
- Taro fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing