Tulip Tree and Pohutukawa Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Watering Tulip Tree and Pohutukawa
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 Tulip Tree and Pohutukawa Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Tulip Tree and Pohutukawa 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 Tulip Tree and Pohutukawa is as follows:
Watering Tulip Tree in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Tulip Tree in Winter: Average Water
Watering Pohutukawa in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Pohutukawa in Winter: Average Water
Tulip Tree and Pohutukawa 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 Tulip Tree and Pohutukawa diseases is very important factor of Tulip Tree and Pohutukawa Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Tulip Tree: fusarium canker, nectria canker and yellow-poplar weevil
- Pohutukawa: Red blotch
Tulip Tree and Pohutukawa Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Tulip Tree and Pohutukawa care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Tulip Tree and Pohutukawa pruning is done as follows:
Tulip Tree pruning: Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches
Pohutukawa pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Tulip Tree and Pohutukawa fertilizers are as follows:
- Tulip Tree fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying and Mulch
- Pohutukawa fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer