Japanese Snowball Plant
Japanese Snowball (Viburnum plicatum) is a shrub that grows 6-10 ft tall, hardy in USDA Zones 5-8, prefers well-drained, loamy soil, full sun to part shade, medium moisture, not edible, and has medicinal uses.
Habit
Shrub
Height
2 to 3 m
Growth
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, loamy
Shade
Full sun to part shade
Moisture
Medium
Edible
No
Medicinal
Yes
Origin
Japan
Climatic Condition
Temperate, Subtropical
Temperature (°)
15°C to 25°C
Humidity (%)
60% to 70%
Potting media
50% Loam, 40% Sand, 10% Organic Matter
Fertilizers
Organic Fertilizer
Watering
Regular watering
Plant Weight
3 to 6 kg
Flowering Time
Spring to Summer
Soil Ph level
6.0 to 7.0
Water Ph level
6.0 to 7.2
Soil EC
0.5 to 1.0 mS/cm
Yield Per Plant
4 to 6 kg per plant
NPK ratio
10:10:10
life Span
10 to 15 years
Health Benefits
Ornamental, Anti-inflammatory
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% loam, 25% compost, 25% sand
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Fertilize every 4 weeks with a balanced fertilizer.
Common Diseases and Remedies
Powdery Mildew, Leaf Spot, Rust, Aphids, Scale Insects
White, powdery growth on leaves, Dark spots on leaves, Orange or yellow spots on leaves, Distorted leaves, sticky residue, Sticky residue, sooty mold
Neem oil, sulfur, Remove and destroy infected leaves, Remove and destroy infected leaves, Neem oil, insecticidal soap, Horticultural oil, insecticidal soap
Fungicides with myclobutanil, Fungicides with copper, Fungicides with mancozeb, Systemic insecticides (imidacloprid), Systemic insecticides (acephate)