Lemon and Ixora Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails
Aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt
Drought
Watering Lemon and Ixora
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 Lemon and Ixora Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Lemon and Ixora 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 Lemon and Ixora is as follows:
Watering Lemon in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lemon in Winter: Average Water
Watering Ixora in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Ixora in Winter: Average Water
Lemon and Ixora 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 Lemon and Ixora diseases is very important factor of Lemon and Ixora Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Lemon: Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust and Snails
- Ixora: Aphids and Scale
Lemon and Ixora Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Lemon and Ixora care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lemon and Ixora pruning is done as follows:
Lemon pruning: Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Ixora pruning: Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lemon and Ixora fertilizers are as follows:
- Lemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
- Ixora fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer