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American Chestnut and European Hornbeam Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight
Aphids, Coral Spot, Powdery mildew
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering American Chestnut and European Hornbeam

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 European Hornbeam 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 European Hornbeam 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 European Hornbeam is as follows:

  • Watering American Chestnut in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering American Chestnut in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering European Hornbeam in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering European Hornbeam in Winter: Average Water

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

  • American Chestnut: Chestnut Blight
  • European Hornbeam: Aphids, Coral Spot and Powdery mildew

American Chestnut and European Hornbeam Pruning

Pruning is an important part of American Chestnut and European Hornbeam care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. American Chestnut and European Hornbeam 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

  • European Hornbeam pruning: Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

  • American Chestnut fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost and General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
  • European Hornbeam fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer