Rhododendron

Sakaki

Rhododendron and Sakaki Care

Rhododendron

Sakaki

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

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

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 Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

1.7 Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

1.8 Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

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

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Watering Rhododendron and Sakaki

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

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

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Rhododendron and Sakaki 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 Sakaki diseases is very important factor of Rhododendron and Sakaki 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
Sakaki: Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot and Red blotch

Rhododendron and Sakaki Pruning

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

Rhododendron pruning: Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs
Sakaki pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches

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

Rhododendron fertilizers: Apply 12-10-18 NPK and General garden fertilizer
Sakaki fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Compost