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Kapok and Hornbeam Care

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1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
1.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Watering Kapok and Hornbeam

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

  • Watering Kapok in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Kapok in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Hornbeam in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Hornbeam in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Kapok: Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch and Root rot
  • Hornbeam: Aphids, Caterpillars and Powdery mildew

Kapok and Hornbeam Pruning

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

  • Kapok pruning: Prune when young and Remove dead branches

  • Hornbeam pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Kapok fertilizers: Nitrogen
  • Hornbeam fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Water soluble fertilizers