Lignum Vitae and Tahitian Gooseberry Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Consistently
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
  
High Potash Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
  
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Watering Lignum Vitae and Tahitian Gooseberry
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 Lignum Vitae and Tahitian Gooseberry Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Lignum Vitae and Tahitian Gooseberry 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 Lignum Vitae and Tahitian Gooseberry is as follows:
Watering Lignum Vitae in Summer: Consistently
Watering Lignum Vitae in Winter: Moderate
Watering Tahitian Gooseberry in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Tahitian Gooseberry in Winter: Average Water
Lignum Vitae and Tahitian Gooseberry 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 Lignum Vitae and Tahitian Gooseberry diseases is very important factor of Lignum Vitae and Tahitian Gooseberry Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Lignum Vitae: fungus, Mealybugs, Scale and Spider mites
- Tahitian Gooseberry: Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars and Moth
Lignum Vitae and Tahitian Gooseberry Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Lignum Vitae and Tahitian Gooseberry care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lignum Vitae and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done as follows:
Lignum Vitae pruning: Prune to stimulate growth
Tahitian Gooseberry pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lignum Vitae and Tahitian Gooseberry fertilizers are as follows:
- Lignum Vitae fertilizers: Fertilize three times a year
- Tahitian Gooseberry fertilizers: High Potash Fertilizer