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Common Myrtle
Common Myrtle

Lignum Vitae
Lignum Vitae



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Common Myrtle and Lignum Vitae Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Ample Water
Consistently

In Spring

Average Water
Average Water

In Winter

Less Watering
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Moisture
Drought, Salt

Watering Common Myrtle and Lignum Vitae

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 Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae is as follows:

  • Watering Common Myrtle in Summer: Ample Water

  • Watering Common Myrtle in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Lignum Vitae in Summer: Consistently

  • Watering Lignum Vitae in Winter: Moderate

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

  • Common Myrtle: Healthy tree
  • Lignum Vitae: fungus, Mealybugs, Scale and Spider mites

Common Myrtle and Lignum Vitae Pruning

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

  • Common Myrtle pruning: Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • Lignum Vitae pruning: Prune to stimulate growth

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

  • Common Myrtle fertilizers: Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  • Lignum Vitae fertilizers: Fertilize three times a year