Lemon and Nutmeg Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt
Drought, Frost
Watering Lemon and Nutmeg
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 Nutmeg Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Lemon and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg is as follows:
Watering Lemon in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lemon in Winter: Average Water
Watering Nutmeg in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Nutmeg in Winter: Average Water
Lemon and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg diseases is very important factor of Lemon and Nutmeg Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Lemon: Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust and Snails
- Nutmeg: Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew and Red blotch
Lemon and Nutmeg Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Lemon and Nutmeg care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lemon and Nutmeg 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
Nutmeg pruning: In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lemon and Nutmeg fertilizers are as follows:
- Lemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
- Nutmeg fertilizers: fertilize in spring and Nitrogen