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American Beech

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American Beech and River Birch Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Watering American Beech and River Birch

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 American Beech and River Birch Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking American Beech and River Birch 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 American Beech and River Birch is as follows:

  • Watering American Beech in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering American Beech in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering River Birch in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering River Birch in Winter: Average Water

American Beech and River Birch 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 American Beech and River Birch diseases is very important factor of American Beech and River Birch Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • American Beech: Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew and Scale
  • River Birch: Aphids, Red blotch and Sawfly Larvae

American Beech and River Birch Pruning

Pruning is an important part of American Beech and River Birch care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. American Beech and River Birch pruning is done as follows:

  • American Beech pruning: Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • River Birch pruning: Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. American Beech and River Birch fertilizers are as follows:

  • American Beech fertilizers: Compost and Fertilize the soil before planting
  • River Birch fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No need to fertilize every year