Kousa Dogwood and Malabar Spinach Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Watering Kousa Dogwood and Malabar Spinach
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 Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach is as follows:
Watering Kousa Dogwood in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Kousa Dogwood in Winter: Average Water
Watering Malabar Spinach in Summer: Average Water
Watering Malabar Spinach in Winter: Average Water
Kousa Dogwood and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach diseases is very important factor of Kousa Dogwood and Malabar Spinach Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Kousa Dogwood: Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch and Whiteflies
- Malabar Spinach: Aphids
Kousa Dogwood and Malabar Spinach Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Kousa Dogwood and Malabar Spinach care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Kousa Dogwood and Malabar Spinach 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
Malabar Spinach pruning: Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Kousa Dogwood and Malabar Spinach fertilizers are as follows:
- Kousa Dogwood fertilizers: Fertilize in early spring and Mulch
- Malabar Spinach fertilizers: Nitrogen