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American Chestnut and Himalayan Birch Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires watering in the growing season
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Watering American Chestnut and Himalayan 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 Chestnut and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan 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 Chestnut and Himalayan Birch is as follows:

  • Watering American Chestnut in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering American Chestnut in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Himalayan Birch in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Himalayan Birch in Winter: Average Water

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

  • American Chestnut: Chestnut Blight
  • Himalayan Birch: Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew and Verticillium Wilt

American Chestnut and Himalayan Birch Pruning

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

  • Himalayan Birch pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • American Chestnut fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost and General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
  • Himalayan Birch fertilizers: Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and slow-release fertilizers