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Firethorn and Rhododendron Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
1.8 Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Moth
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available

Watering Firethorn and Rhododendron

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

  • Watering Firethorn in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Firethorn in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Rhododendron in Summer: Consistently

  • Watering Rhododendron in Winter: Ample Water

Firethorn and Rhododendron 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 Firethorn and Rhododendron diseases is very important factor of Firethorn and Rhododendron Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Firethorn: Moth
  • Rhododendron: Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust and Silver leaf

Firethorn and Rhododendron Pruning

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

  • Firethorn pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed

  • Rhododendron pruning: Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Firethorn and Rhododendron fertilizers are as follows:

  • Firethorn fertilizers: General garden fertilizer
  • Rhododendron fertilizers: Apply 12-10-18 NPK and General garden fertilizer