Raintree

Rhododendron

Raintree and Rhododendron Care

Raintree

Rhododendron

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Watering Raintree and Rhododendron

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

Watering Raintree in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Raintree in Winter: Average Water
Watering Rhododendron in Summer: Consistently
Watering Rhododendron in Winter: Ample Water

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Raintree and Rhododendron 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 Raintree and Rhododendron diseases is very important factor of Raintree and Rhododendron Care. These plant's diseases are:

Raintree: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite and Yellow Leaves
Rhododendron: Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust and Silver leaf

Raintree and Rhododendron Pruning

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

Raintree pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Rhododendron pruning: Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Raintree and Rhododendron fertilizers are as follows:

Raintree fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K and Water soluble fertilizers
Rhododendron fertilizers: Apply 12-10-18 NPK and General garden fertilizer