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Jicama and Banana Tree Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Watering Jicama and Banana Tree

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

  • Watering Jicama in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Jicama in Winter: Moderate

  • Watering Banana Tree in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Banana Tree in Winter: Average Water

Jicama and Banana Tree 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 Jicama and Banana Tree diseases is very important factor of Jicama and Banana Tree Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Jicama: Beetles, Leaf spot and Red blotch
  • Banana Tree: Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot and Yellow sigatoka

Jicama and Banana Tree Pruning

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

  • Jicama pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Banana Tree pruning: Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Jicama and Banana Tree fertilizers are as follows:

  • Jicama fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Banana Tree fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer