Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
  
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
  
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Sunflower and Bilimbi
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 Sunflower and Bilimbi Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Sunflower and Bilimbi 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 Sunflower and Bilimbi is as follows:
Watering Sunflower in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sunflower in Winter: Average Water
Watering Bilimbi in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bilimbi in Winter: Average Water
Sunflower and Bilimbi 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 Sunflower and Bilimbi diseases is very important factor of Sunflower and Bilimbi Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Sunflower: Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows and Stem spot
- Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot
Sunflower and Bilimbi Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Sunflower and Bilimbi care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Sunflower and Bilimbi pruning is done as follows:
Sunflower pruning: Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning
Bilimbi pruning: cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Sunflower and Bilimbi fertilizers are as follows:
- Sunflower fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Bilimbi fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost