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Arbutus and River Birch Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, 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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Watering Arbutus 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 Arbutus 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 Arbutus 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 Arbutus and River Birch is as follows:

  • Watering Arbutus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Arbutus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering River Birch in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering River Birch in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Arbutus: Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats and Red blotch
  • River Birch: Aphids, Red blotch and Sawfly Larvae

Arbutus and River Birch Pruning

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

  • Arbutus pruning: Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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. Arbutus and River Birch fertilizers are as follows:

  • Arbutus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and fertilize in growing season
  • River Birch fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No need to fertilize every year