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Heather and Azalea Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought, Shade areas

Watering Heather and Azalea

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

  • Watering Heather in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Heather in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Azalea in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Azalea in Winter: Average Water

Heather and Azalea 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 Heather and Azalea diseases is very important factor of Heather and Azalea Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Heather: Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust and Verticillium Wilt
  • Azalea: Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight and Whiteflies

Heather and Azalea Pruning

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

  • Heather pruning: Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Azalea pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Heather and Azalea fertilizers are as follows:

  • Heather fertilizers: Ammonium Nitrate
  • Azalea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K