Jatropha and Nutmeg Care

Watering Jatropha and Nutmeg

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

• Watering Jatropha in Summer: Drought Tolerant, Average Water

• Watering Jatropha in Winter: Less Watering

• Watering Nutmeg in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Nutmeg in Winter: Average Water

Jatropha and Nutmeg 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 Jatropha and Nutmeg diseases is very important factor of Jatropha and Nutmeg Care. These plant's diseases are:

• Jatropha: Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch and Rust
• Nutmeg: Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew and Red blotch

Jatropha and Nutmeg Pruning

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

• Jatropha pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape

• Nutmeg pruning: In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Jatropha and Nutmeg fertilizers are as follows:

• Jatropha fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No fertilizers needed
• Nutmeg fertilizers: fertilize in spring and Nitrogen