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Kiwifruit and Chinese hibiscus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
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
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
Self-fertile
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

Watering Kiwifruit and Chinese hibiscus

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

  • Watering Kiwifruit in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Kiwifruit in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Chinese hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Chinese hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

Kiwifruit and Chinese hibiscus 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 Chinese hibiscus diseases is very important factor of Kiwifruit and Chinese hibiscus 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
  • Chinese hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies

Kiwifruit and Chinese hibiscus Pruning

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

  • Kiwifruit pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter

  • Chinese hibiscus pruning: A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Kiwifruit and Chinese hibiscus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Kiwifruit fertilizers: Self-fertile
  • Chinese hibiscus fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month and Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms