Sweet Lime and Elm Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Watering Sweet Lime and Elm
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 Sweet Lime and Elm Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Sweet Lime and Elm 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 Sweet Lime and Elm is as follows:
Watering Sweet Lime in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sweet Lime in Winter: Average Water
Watering Elm in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Elm in Winter: Average Water
Sweet Lime and Elm 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 Sweet Lime and Elm diseases is very important factor of Sweet Lime and Elm Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Sweet Lime: Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner and Red blotch
- Elm: Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch and Scale
Sweet Lime and Elm Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Sweet Lime and Elm care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Sweet Lime and Elm pruning is done as follows:
Sweet Lime pruning: Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches
Elm pruning: Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Sweet Lime and Elm fertilizers are as follows:
- Sweet Lime fertilizers: Fertilize in early to mid-summer and for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
- Elm fertilizers: Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium