Croton

Carissa

Croton and Carissa Care

Croton

Carissa

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Watering Croton and Carissa

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

Watering Croton in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Croton in Winter: Less Watering
Watering Carissa in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Carissa in Winter: Average Water

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Croton and Carissa 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 Croton and Carissa diseases is very important factor of Croton and Carissa Care. These plant's diseases are:

Croton: Red blotch
Carissa: Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes and Whiteflies

Croton and Carissa Pruning

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

Croton pruning: Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together
Carissa pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Croton and Carissa fertilizers are as follows: