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Sacred Lotus and Bitter Gourd Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Watering Sacred Lotus and Bitter Gourd

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

  • Watering Sacred Lotus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Sacred Lotus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Bitter Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bitter Gourd in Winter: Average Water

Sacred Lotus and Bitter Gourd 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 Sacred Lotus and Bitter Gourd diseases is very important factor of Sacred Lotus and Bitter Gourd Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Sacred Lotus: Aphids and Caterpillars
  • Bitter Gourd: Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot and Red spider mite

Sacred Lotus and Bitter Gourd Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Sacred Lotus and Bitter Gourd care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Sacred Lotus and Bitter Gourd pruning is done as follows:

  • Sacred Lotus pruning: Cut away fading foliage

  • Bitter Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Sacred Lotus and Bitter Gourd fertilizers are as follows:

  • Sacred Lotus fertilizers: 20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
  • Bitter Gourd fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium