Black Birch

River Birch

Black Birch and River Birch Care

Black Birch

River Birch

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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 in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Watering Black Birch in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Black Birch in Winter: Average Water
Watering River Birch in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering River Birch in Winter: Average Water

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

Black Birch: Red blotch
River Birch: Aphids, Red blotch and Sawfly Larvae

Black Birch and River Birch Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Black Birch and River Birch care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Black Birch and River Birch 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
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. Black Birch and River Birch fertilizers are as follows:

Black Birch fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year and Nitrogen
River Birch fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No need to fertilize every year