Protea and Willow Oak Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Watering Protea and Willow Oak
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 Willow Oak Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Protea and Willow Oak 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 Willow Oak is as follows:
Watering Protea in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Protea in Winter: Average Water
Watering Willow Oak in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Willow Oak in Winter: Average Water
Protea and Willow Oak 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 Willow Oak diseases is very important factor of Protea and Willow Oak Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Protea: Red blotch
- Willow Oak: Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust and Mildew
Protea and Willow Oak Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Protea and Willow Oak care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Protea and Willow Oak pruning is done as follows:
Protea pruning: Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Willow Oak pruning: cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Protea and Willow Oak fertilizers are as follows:
- Protea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Willow Oak fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal and fertilize in growing season