Dragon Tree

Carissa

Dragon Tree and Carissa Care

Dragon Tree

Carissa

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, 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

In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

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

Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

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

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

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

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

Dragon Tree and Carissa Pruning

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

Dragon Tree pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches
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. Dragon Tree and Carissa fertilizers are as follows: