Rhododendron and Sugar Apple Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
  
In Summer
Consistently
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
  
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
  
Fertilizers
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
  
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Watering Rhododendron and Sugar Apple
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 Sugar Apple Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Rhododendron and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple is as follows:
Watering Rhododendron in Summer: Consistently
Watering Rhododendron in Winter: Ample Water
Watering Sugar Apple in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sugar Apple in Winter: Average Water
Rhododendron and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple diseases is very important factor of Rhododendron and Sugar Apple 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
- Sugar Apple: Anthracnose, Diplodia rot and Leaf spot
Rhododendron and Sugar Apple Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Rhododendron and Sugar Apple care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Rhododendron and Sugar Apple pruning is done as follows:
Rhododendron pruning: Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs
Sugar Apple pruning: Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Rhododendron and Sugar Apple fertilizers are as follows:
- Rhododendron fertilizers: Apply 12-10-18 NPK and General garden fertilizer
- Sugar Apple fertilizers: Nitrogen