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Natal Plum and Buttonbush Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Watering Natal Plum and Buttonbush

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

  • Watering Natal Plum in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Natal Plum in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Buttonbush in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Buttonbush in Winter: Average Water

Natal Plum and Buttonbush 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 Natal Plum and Buttonbush diseases is very important factor of Natal Plum and Buttonbush Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Natal Plum: Aphids
  • Buttonbush: Red blotch

Natal Plum and Buttonbush Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Natal Plum and Buttonbush care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Natal Plum and Buttonbush pruning is done as follows:

  • Natal Plum pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Buttonbush pruning: Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Natal Plum and Buttonbush fertilizers are as follows:

  • Natal Plum fertilizers: Equal amount of N,P,K
  • Buttonbush fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer