Black Birch and Shooting Star Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
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
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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 after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Watering Black Birch and Shooting Star
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 Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star is as follows:
Watering Black Birch in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Black Birch in Winter: Average Water
Watering Shooting Star in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Shooting Star in Winter: Average Water
Black Birch and Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star diseases is very important factor of Black Birch and Shooting Star Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Black Birch: Red blotch
- Shooting Star: Aphids and Fungal leaf spots
Black Birch and Shooting Star Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Black Birch and Shooting Star care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Black Birch and Shooting Star 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
Shooting Star pruning: Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Black Birch and Shooting Star fertilizers are as follows:
- Black Birch fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year and Nitrogen
- Shooting Star fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer