Kiwifruit and Cherry Plum Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
  
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Kiwifruit and Cherry Plum
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 Kiwifruit and Cherry Plum Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Kiwifruit and Cherry Plum 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 Kiwifruit and Cherry Plum is as follows:
Watering Kiwifruit in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Kiwifruit in Winter: Average Water
Watering Cherry Plum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cherry Plum in Winter: Average Water
Kiwifruit and Cherry Plum 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 Kiwifruit and Cherry Plum diseases is very important factor of Kiwifruit and Cherry Plum Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Kiwifruit: Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot and Red blotch
- Cherry Plum: Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs and Scale
Kiwifruit and Cherry Plum Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Kiwifruit and Cherry Plum care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Kiwifruit and Cherry Plum pruning is done as follows:
Kiwifruit pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter
Cherry Plum pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Kiwifruit and Cherry Plum fertilizers are as follows:
- Kiwifruit fertilizers: Self-fertile
- Cherry Plum fertilizers: Compost, fertilize in spring and Nitrogen