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Portulaca and Sapodilla Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
1.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Watering Portulaca and Sapodilla

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

  • Watering Portulaca in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Portulaca in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Sapodilla in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Sapodilla in Winter: Average Water

Portulaca and Sapodilla 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 Portulaca and Sapodilla diseases is very important factor of Portulaca and Sapodilla Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Portulaca: Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot and Stem rot
  • Sapodilla: Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch and Rust

Portulaca and Sapodilla Pruning

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

  • Portulaca pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing

  • Sapodilla pruning: Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Portulaca and Sapodilla fertilizers are as follows:

  • Portulaca fertilizers: Requires high amount of nitrogen
  • Sapodilla fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer and Compost