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Elephant Bush and Jatropha Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
1.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
1.4.3 In Spring
Less Watering
Less Watering
1.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

Watering Elephant Bush and Jatropha

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

  • Watering Elephant Bush in Summer: Ample Water

  • Watering Elephant Bush in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Jatropha in Summer: Drought Tolerant, Average Water

  • Watering Jatropha in Winter: Less Watering

Elephant Bush and Jatropha 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 Elephant Bush and Jatropha diseases is very important factor of Elephant Bush and Jatropha Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Elephant Bush: Pests and diseases free
  • Jatropha: Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch and Rust

Elephant Bush and Jatropha Pruning

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

  • Elephant Bush pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • Jatropha pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Elephant Bush and Jatropha fertilizers are as follows:

  • Elephant Bush fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Fertilize late winter
  • Jatropha fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No fertilizers needed