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Kapok and Gomphrena Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Watering Kapok and Gomphrena

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

  • Watering Kapok in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Kapok in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Gomphrena in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Gomphrena in Winter: Average Water

Kapok and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena diseases is very important factor of Kapok and Gomphrena Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Kapok: Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch and Root rot
  • Gomphrena: Fungal leaf spots and Gray mold

Kapok and Gomphrena Pruning

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

  • Kapok pruning: Prune when young and Remove dead branches

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

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Kapok and Gomphrena fertilizers are as follows:

  • Kapok fertilizers: Nitrogen
  • Gomphrena fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer