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American Chestnut and Heather Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Watering American Chestnut and Heather

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 Heather 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 Heather 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 Heather is as follows:

  • Watering American Chestnut in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering American Chestnut in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Heather in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Heather in Winter: Average Water

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

  • American Chestnut: Chestnut Blight
  • Heather: Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust and Verticillium Wilt

American Chestnut and Heather Pruning

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

  • Heather pruning: Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • American Chestnut fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost and General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
  • Heather fertilizers: Ammonium Nitrate