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Heliconia and Pumpkin Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

Fertilize every two months
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt
Drought

Watering Heliconia and Pumpkin

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

  • Watering Heliconia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Heliconia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Pumpkin in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Pumpkin in Winter: Average Water

Heliconia and Pumpkin 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 Heliconia and Pumpkin diseases is very important factor of Heliconia and Pumpkin Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Heliconia: Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch and Soft scales
  • Pumpkin: Red blotch

Heliconia and Pumpkin Pruning

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

  • Heliconia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Pumpkin pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Heliconia and Pumpkin fertilizers are as follows:

  • Heliconia fertilizers: Fertilize every two months
  • Pumpkin fertilizers: Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium