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Sourwood and Bougainvillea Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Sourwood and Bougainvillea

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

  • Watering Sourwood in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Sourwood in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Bougainvillea in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bougainvillea in Winter: Average Water

Sourwood and Bougainvillea 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 Sourwood and Bougainvillea diseases is very important factor of Sourwood and Bougainvillea Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Sourwood: Beetles
  • Bougainvillea: Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot and Whiteflies

Sourwood and Bougainvillea Pruning

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

  • Sourwood pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Bougainvillea pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Sourwood and Bougainvillea fertilizers are as follows:

  • Sourwood fertilizers: Nitrate based fertilizers
  • Bougainvillea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer