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Malabar nut and Jatropha Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

Watering Malabar nut and Jatropha

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 Malabar nut and Jatropha Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Malabar nut and Jatropha 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 Malabar nut and Jatropha is as follows:

  • Watering Malabar nut in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Malabar nut in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Jatropha in Summer: Drought Tolerant, Average Water

  • Watering Jatropha in Winter: Less Watering

Malabar nut and Jatropha 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 Malabar nut and Jatropha diseases is very important factor of Malabar nut and Jatropha Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Malabar nut: Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust and Spider mites
  • Jatropha: Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch and Rust

Malabar nut and Jatropha Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Malabar nut and Jatropha care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Malabar nut and Jatropha pruning is done as follows:

  • Malabar nut pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Jatropha pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Malabar nut and Jatropha fertilizers are as follows:

  • Malabar nut fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Don't use high pH fertilizers
  • Jatropha fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No fertilizers needed