Croton

Nutmeg

Croton and Nutmeg Care

Croton

Nutmeg

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Watering Croton and Nutmeg

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

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

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

Croton: Red blotch
Nutmeg: Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew and Red blotch

Croton and Nutmeg Pruning

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

Croton pruning: Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together
Nutmeg pruning: In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves

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