Rhododendron

Bottlebrush Buckeye

Rhododendron and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care

Rhododendron

Bottlebrush Buckeye

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

1.4.2 In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers

1.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Salt, Wind

Watering Rhododendron and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

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

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

Rhododendron: Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust and Silver leaf
Bottlebrush Buckeye: Edema, Powdery mildew and Verticillium Wilt

Rhododendron and Bottlebrush Buckeye Pruning

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

Rhododendron pruning: Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs
Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves

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

Rhododendron fertilizers: Apply 12-10-18 NPK and General garden fertilizer
Bottlebrush Buckeye fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and slow-release fertilizers