American Chestnut

Cherry Tree

American Chestnut and Cherry Tree Care

American Chestnut

Cherry Tree

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight

Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering American Chestnut and Cherry Tree

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

Watering American Chestnut in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering American Chestnut in Winter: Average Water
Watering Cherry Tree in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cherry Tree in Winter: Average Water

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American Chestnut and Cherry Tree 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 Chestnut and Cherry Tree diseases is very important factor of American Chestnut and Cherry Tree Care. These plant's diseases are:

American Chestnut: Chestnut Blight
Cherry Tree: Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot and Caterpillars

American Chestnut and Cherry Tree Pruning

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

American Chestnut pruning: Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Cherry Tree pruning: Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. American Chestnut and Cherry Tree fertilizers are as follows:

American Chestnut fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost and General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Cherry Tree fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer