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Bird Cherry and Sweet Cherry Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mites

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Watering Bird Cherry and Sweet Cherry

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

  • Watering Bird Cherry in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bird Cherry in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Sweet Cherry in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Sweet Cherry in Winter: Average Water

Bird Cherry and Sweet Cherry 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 Bird Cherry and Sweet Cherry diseases is very important factor of Bird Cherry and Sweet Cherry Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Bird Cherry: Red blotch
  • Sweet Cherry: Aphids, Borers and Mites

Bird Cherry and Sweet Cherry Pruning

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

  • Bird Cherry pruning: Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • Sweet Cherry pruning: Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bird Cherry and Sweet Cherry fertilizers are as follows:

  • Bird Cherry fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount
  • Sweet Cherry fertilizers: A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer