Kiwifruit and Shell Ginger Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
  
Requires plenty of water during 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, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
  
Apply 8-4-6 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Kiwifruit and Shell Ginger
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 Shell Ginger Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Kiwifruit and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger is as follows:
Watering Kiwifruit in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Kiwifruit in Winter: Average Water
Watering Shell Ginger in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Shell Ginger in Winter: Average Water
Kiwifruit and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger diseases is very important factor of Kiwifruit and Shell Ginger 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
- Shell Ginger: No serious insect or disease problems
Kiwifruit and Shell Ginger Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Kiwifruit and Shell Ginger care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Kiwifruit and Shell Ginger pruning is done as follows:
Kiwifruit pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter
Shell Ginger pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Kiwifruit and Shell Ginger fertilizers are as follows:
- Kiwifruit fertilizers: Self-fertile
- Shell Ginger fertilizers: Apply 8-4-6 amount