Dogwood and Lignum Vitae Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Consistently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize three times a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Watering Dogwood 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 Dogwood 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 Dogwood 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 Dogwood and Lignum Vitae is as follows:
Watering Dogwood in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Dogwood in Winter: Average Water
Watering Lignum Vitae in Summer: Consistently
Watering Lignum Vitae in Winter: Moderate
Dogwood 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 Dogwood and Lignum Vitae diseases is very important factor of Dogwood and Lignum Vitae Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Dogwood: Pests and diseases free
- Lignum Vitae: fungus, Mealybugs, Scale and Spider mites
Dogwood and Lignum Vitae Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Dogwood and Lignum Vitae care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Dogwood and Lignum Vitae pruning is done as follows:
Dogwood pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed
Lignum Vitae pruning: Prune to stimulate growth
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Dogwood and Lignum Vitae fertilizers are as follows:
- Dogwood fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Lignum Vitae fertilizers: Fertilize three times a year