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Croton and Jicama Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Watering Croton and Jicama

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

  • Watering Croton in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Croton in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Jicama in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Jicama in Winter: Moderate

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

  • Croton: Red blotch
  • Jicama: Beetles, Leaf spot and Red blotch

Croton and Jicama Pruning

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

  • Croton pruning: Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together

  • Jicama pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Croton fertilizers: Less fertilizing
  • Jicama fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer