Rhododendron

Dog Rose

Rhododendron and Dog Rose Care

Rhododendron

Dog Rose

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.8 Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

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

Birds, Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought, Wet Site

Watering Rhododendron and Dog Rose

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

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

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Rhododendron and Dog Rose 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 Dog Rose diseases is very important factor of Rhododendron and Dog Rose 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
Dog Rose: Birds and Red blotch

Rhododendron and Dog Rose Pruning

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

Rhododendron pruning: Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs
Dog Rose pruning: cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Rhododendron fertilizers: Apply 12-10-18 NPK and General garden fertilizer
Dog Rose fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer