Black Birch and Lignum Vitae Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Consistently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
  
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
  
Fertilize three times a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought, Salt
  
Watering Black Birch and Lignum Vitae
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 Black Birch and Lignum Vitae Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Black Birch and Lignum Vitae 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 Black Birch and Lignum Vitae is as follows:
Watering Black Birch in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Black Birch in Winter: Average Water
Watering Lignum Vitae in Summer: Consistently
Watering Lignum Vitae in Winter: Moderate
Black Birch and Lignum Vitae 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 Black Birch and Lignum Vitae diseases is very important factor of Black Birch and Lignum Vitae Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Black Birch: Red blotch
- Lignum Vitae: fungus, Mealybugs, Scale and Spider mites
Black Birch and Lignum Vitae Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Black Birch and Lignum Vitae care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Black Birch and Lignum Vitae pruning is done as follows:
Black Birch pruning: Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches
Lignum Vitae pruning: Prune to stimulate growth
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Black Birch and Lignum Vitae fertilizers are as follows:
- Black Birch fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year and Nitrogen
- Lignum Vitae fertilizers: Fertilize three times a year