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Kousa Dogwood and Lilacs Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought

Watering Kousa Dogwood and Lilacs

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 Lilacs 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 Lilacs 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 Lilacs is as follows:

  • Watering Kousa Dogwood in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Kousa Dogwood in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Lilacs in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Lilacs in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Kousa Dogwood: Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch and Whiteflies
  • Lilacs: Powdery mildew, Slugs and Snails

Kousa Dogwood and Lilacs Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Kousa Dogwood and Lilacs care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Kousa Dogwood and Lilacs 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

  • Lilacs pruning: Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

  • Kousa Dogwood fertilizers: Fertilize in early spring and Mulch
  • Lilacs fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer