Green Gem Boxwood and Malabar Spinach Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rhizome division
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Watering Green Gem Boxwood and Malabar Spinach
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 Green Gem Boxwood and Malabar Spinach Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Green Gem Boxwood and Malabar Spinach 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 Green Gem Boxwood and Malabar Spinach is as follows:
Watering Green Gem Boxwood in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Green Gem Boxwood in Winter: Average Water
Watering Malabar Spinach in Summer: Average Water
Watering Malabar Spinach in Winter: Average Water
Green Gem Boxwood and Malabar Spinach 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 Green Gem Boxwood and Malabar Spinach diseases is very important factor of Green Gem Boxwood and Malabar Spinach Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Green Gem Boxwood: Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites and Psyllids
- Malabar Spinach: Aphids
Green Gem Boxwood and Malabar Spinach Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Green Gem Boxwood and Malabar Spinach care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Green Gem Boxwood and Malabar Spinach pruning is done as follows:
Green Gem Boxwood pruning: Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth
Malabar Spinach pruning: Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Green Gem Boxwood and Malabar Spinach fertilizers are as follows:
- Green Gem Boxwood fertilizers: 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Malabar Spinach fertilizers: Nitrogen