Kapok and Variegated Butterbur Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, 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, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, 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, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site
  
Watering Kapok and Variegated Butterbur
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 Variegated Butterbur Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Kapok and Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur is as follows:
Watering Kapok in Summer: Moderate
Watering Kapok in Winter: Average Water
Watering Variegated Butterbur in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Variegated Butterbur in Winter: Average Water
Kapok and Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur diseases is very important factor of Kapok and Variegated Butterbur Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Kapok: Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch and Root rot
- Variegated Butterbur: Pests and diseases free and Red blotch
Kapok and Variegated Butterbur Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Kapok and Variegated Butterbur care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Kapok and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done as follows:
Kapok pruning: Prune when young and Remove dead branches
Variegated Butterbur pruning: Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Kapok and Variegated Butterbur fertilizers are as follows:
- Kapok fertilizers: Nitrogen
- Variegated Butterbur fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer