Ivy Gourd and Weeping Lovegrass Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Watering Ivy Gourd and Weeping Lovegrass
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 Ivy Gourd and Weeping Lovegrass Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Ivy Gourd and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Ivy Gourd and Weeping Lovegrass is as follows:
Watering Ivy Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Ivy Gourd in Winter: Average Water
Watering Weeping Lovegrass in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Weeping Lovegrass in Winter: Average Water
Ivy Gourd and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Ivy Gourd and Weeping Lovegrass diseases is very important factor of Ivy Gourd and Weeping Lovegrass Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Ivy Gourd: Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot and Red spider mite
- Weeping Lovegrass: No serious insect or disease problems
Ivy Gourd and Weeping Lovegrass Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Ivy Gourd and Weeping Lovegrass care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Ivy Gourd and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done as follows:
Ivy Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Weeping Lovegrass pruning: Cut back old stems to the ground
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Ivy Gourd and Weeping Lovegrass fertilizers are as follows:
- Ivy Gourd fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts and Phosphate
- Weeping Lovegrass fertilizers: Requires high amount of nitrogen