Mouse Melon and Carissa Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Shade areas
Watering Mouse Melon and Carissa
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 Mouse Melon and Carissa Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Mouse Melon and Carissa 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 Mouse Melon and Carissa is as follows:
Watering Mouse Melon in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Mouse Melon in Winter: Average Water
Watering Carissa in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Carissa in Winter: Average Water
Mouse Melon and Carissa 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 Mouse Melon and Carissa diseases is very important factor of Mouse Melon and Carissa Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Mouse Melon: Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot and Striped cucumber beetles
- Carissa: Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes and Whiteflies
Mouse Melon and Carissa Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Mouse Melon and Carissa care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Mouse Melon and Carissa pruning is done as follows:
Mouse Melon pruning: Prune after flowering and Remove shoots
Carissa pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Mouse Melon and Carissa fertilizers are as follows:
- Mouse Melon fertilizers: Compost and organic fertlizers
- Carissa fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium