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Jatropha and Tahitian Gooseberry Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
1.4.2 In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
High Potash Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

Watering Jatropha and Tahitian Gooseberry

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

  • Watering Jatropha in Summer: Drought Tolerant, Average Water

  • Watering Jatropha in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Tahitian Gooseberry in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Tahitian Gooseberry in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Jatropha: Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch and Rust
  • Tahitian Gooseberry: Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars and Moth

Jatropha and Tahitian Gooseberry Pruning

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

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

  • Tahitian Gooseberry pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads

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

  • Jatropha fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No fertilizers needed
  • Tahitian Gooseberry fertilizers: High Potash Fertilizer