Kapok and Honeylocust Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
occasional watering once established
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
  
Watering Kapok and Honeylocust
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 Honeylocust Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Kapok and Honeylocust 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 Honeylocust is as follows:
Watering Kapok in Summer: Moderate
Watering Kapok in Winter: Average Water
Watering Honeylocust in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Honeylocust in Winter: Average Water
Kapok and Honeylocust 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 Honeylocust diseases is very important factor of Kapok and Honeylocust Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Kapok: Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch and Root rot
- Honeylocust: Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew and Soft scales
Kapok and Honeylocust Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Kapok and Honeylocust care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Kapok and Honeylocust pruning is done as follows:
Kapok pruning: Prune when young and Remove dead branches
Honeylocust pruning: Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Kapok and Honeylocust fertilizers are as follows:
- Kapok fertilizers: Nitrogen
- Honeylocust fertilizers: 20-10-10 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer