Protea and Jatropha Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
  
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
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
  
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
Watering Protea 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 Protea and Jatropha Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Protea 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 Protea and Jatropha is as follows:
Watering Protea in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Protea in Winter: Average Water
Watering Jatropha in Summer: Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Watering Jatropha in Winter: Less Watering
Protea 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 Protea and Jatropha diseases is very important factor of Protea and Jatropha Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Protea: Red blotch
- Jatropha: Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch and Rust
Protea and Jatropha Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Protea and Jatropha care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Protea and Jatropha pruning is done as follows:
Protea pruning: Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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. Protea and Jatropha fertilizers are as follows:
- Protea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Jatropha fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No fertilizers needed