How to tend a Comptonia peregrina
Also known as: Comptonia aspleniifolia Banks, Comptonia ceterach Mirb., Comptonia peregrina var. aspleniifolia (L.) Fernald, Comptonia peregrina var. tomentosa A.Chev., Liquidambar peregrina L., Myrica aspleniifolia L., Comptonia peregrina var. peregrina , Myrica peregrina (L.) Kuntze, Myrica comptonia C.DC., Comptonia asplenifolia (L.) L'Hér. ex Aiton, Liquidambar asplenifolia (L.) C.F.Ludw., Myrica aspleniifolia var. tomentosa (A.Chev.) Gleason, Liquidambar aspleniifolia L., Comptonia aspleniifolia (L.) L'Hér.
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Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Like sunshine, resistant to half shade, avoid strong direct light
Soil
Acidic soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely
About this plant
- Origin
- China
- Category
- Myricaceae, Comptonia
- Size
- Diameter ⥠25 cm, height ⥠30 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period April, fruiting period June-July
- Flower colors
- dark red, fruit color dark red or purple red
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