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Rhododendron and Indian Gooseberry Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
1.4.2 In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
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
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
High Potash 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
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

Watering Rhododendron and Indian Gooseberry

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

  • Watering Rhododendron in Summer: Consistently

  • Watering Rhododendron in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Indian Gooseberry in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Indian Gooseberry in Winter: Average Water

Rhododendron and Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry diseases is very important factor of Rhododendron and Indian Gooseberry 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
  • Indian Gooseberry: Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars and Moth

Rhododendron and Indian Gooseberry Pruning

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

  • Rhododendron pruning: Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs

  • Indian Gooseberry pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads

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

  • Rhododendron fertilizers: Apply 12-10-18 NPK and General garden fertilizer
  • Indian Gooseberry fertilizers: High Potash Fertilizer