Common Myrtle

Arbutus

Common Myrtle and Arbutus Care

Common Myrtle

Arbutus

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Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Moisture

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Watering Common Myrtle and Arbutus

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 Common Myrtle and Arbutus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Common Myrtle and Arbutus 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 Common Myrtle and Arbutus is as follows:

Watering Common Myrtle in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Common Myrtle in Winter: Less Watering
Watering Arbutus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Arbutus in Winter: Average Water

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Common Myrtle and Arbutus 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 Common Myrtle and Arbutus diseases is very important factor of Common Myrtle and Arbutus Care. These plant's diseases are:

Common Myrtle: Healthy tree
Arbutus: Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats and Red blotch

Common Myrtle and Arbutus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Common Myrtle and Arbutus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Common Myrtle and Arbutus pruning is done as follows:

Common Myrtle pruning: Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Arbutus pruning: Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Common Myrtle and Arbutus fertilizers are as follows:

Common Myrtle fertilizers: Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Arbutus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and fertilize in growing season