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Rhododendron and Thyme Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
1.8 Fertilizers
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid 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
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought

Watering Rhododendron and Thyme

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

  • Watering Rhododendron in Summer: Consistently

  • Watering Rhododendron in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Thyme in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Thyme in Winter: Average Water

Rhododendron and Thyme 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 Thyme diseases is very important factor of Rhododendron and Thyme 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
  • Thyme: Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot and Spider mites

Rhododendron and Thyme Pruning

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

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

  • Thyme pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning

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

  • Rhododendron fertilizers: Apply 12-10-18 NPK and General garden fertilizer
  • Thyme fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer