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Kousa Dogwood and Elephant Apple Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Remove dead branches
1.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
Put diluted fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought

Watering Kousa Dogwood and Elephant Apple

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

  • Watering Kousa Dogwood in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Kousa Dogwood in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Elephant Apple in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Elephant Apple in Winter: Average Water

Kousa Dogwood and Elephant Apple 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 Kousa Dogwood and Elephant Apple diseases is very important factor of Kousa Dogwood and Elephant Apple Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Kousa Dogwood: Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch and Whiteflies
  • Elephant Apple: Chlorosis and Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Kousa Dogwood and Elephant Apple Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Kousa Dogwood and Elephant Apple care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Kousa Dogwood and Elephant Apple pruning is done as follows:

  • Kousa Dogwood pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough

  • Elephant Apple pruning: Remove dead branches

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Kousa Dogwood and Elephant Apple fertilizers are as follows:

  • Kousa Dogwood fertilizers: Fertilize in early spring and Mulch
  • Elephant Apple fertilizers: Put diluted fertilizers