Kapok and Dogwood Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Watering Kapok and Dogwood
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 Kapok and Dogwood Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Kapok and Dogwood 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 Kapok and Dogwood is as follows:
Watering Kapok in Summer: Moderate
Watering Kapok in Winter: Average Water
Watering Dogwood in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Dogwood in Winter: Average Water
Kapok and Dogwood 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 Kapok and Dogwood diseases is very important factor of Kapok and Dogwood Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Kapok: Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch and Root rot
- Dogwood: Pests and diseases free
Kapok and Dogwood Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Kapok and Dogwood care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Kapok and Dogwood pruning is done as follows:
Kapok pruning: Prune when young and Remove dead branches
Dogwood pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Kapok and Dogwood fertilizers are as follows:
- Kapok fertilizers: Nitrogen
- Dogwood fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer