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Guava and Kapok Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate
Moderate

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought, Soil Compaction

Watering Guava and Kapok

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

  • Watering Guava in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Guava in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Kapok in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Kapok in Winter: Average Water

Guava and Kapok 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 Guava and Kapok diseases is very important factor of Guava and Kapok Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Guava: Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch and Ring spot
  • Kapok: Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch and Root rot

Guava and Kapok Pruning

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

  • Guava pruning: Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Kapok pruning: Prune when young and Remove dead branches

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Guava and Kapok fertilizers are as follows:

  • Guava fertilizers: Fertilize every three months and fertilize in growing season
  • Kapok fertilizers: Nitrogen