Jatropha and Oleander Care

Watering Jatropha and Oleander

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

• Watering Jatropha in Summer: Drought Tolerant, Average Water

• Watering Jatropha in Winter: Less Watering

• Watering Oleander in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Oleander in Winter: Average Water

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

• Jatropha: Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch and Rust
• Oleander: Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale and Scale insects

Jatropha and Oleander Pruning

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

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

• Oleander pruning: Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots

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

• Jatropha fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No fertilizers needed
• Oleander fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring and Potassium