Sapodilla and Astilbe Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Divison, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Watering Sapodilla and Astilbe
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 Sapodilla and Astilbe Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Sapodilla and Astilbe 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 Sapodilla and Astilbe is as follows:
Watering Sapodilla in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sapodilla in Winter: Average Water
Watering Astilbe in Summer: Average Water
Watering Astilbe in Winter: Average Water
Sapodilla and Astilbe 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 Sapodilla and Astilbe diseases is very important factor of Sapodilla and Astilbe Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Sapodilla: Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch and Rust
- Astilbe: Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt and Viruses
Sapodilla and Astilbe Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Sapodilla and Astilbe care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Sapodilla and Astilbe pruning is done as follows:
Sapodilla pruning: Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Astilbe pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Sapodilla and Astilbe fertilizers are as follows:
- Sapodilla fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer and Compost
- Astilbe fertilizers: fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers