Coconut Tree and River Birch Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Watering Coconut Tree 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 Coconut Tree 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 Coconut Tree 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 Coconut Tree and River Birch is as follows:
Watering Coconut Tree in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Coconut Tree in Winter: Average Water
Watering River Birch in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering River Birch in Winter: Average Water
Coconut Tree 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 Coconut Tree and River Birch diseases is very important factor of Coconut Tree and River Birch Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Coconut Tree: Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode and Stem bleeding disease
- River Birch: Aphids, Red blotch and Sawfly Larvae
Coconut Tree and River Birch Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Coconut Tree and River Birch care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Coconut Tree and River Birch pruning is done as follows:
Coconut Tree pruning: Cut limbs and Remove dead 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. Coconut Tree and River Birch fertilizers are as follows:
- Coconut Tree fertilizers: Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and slow-release fertilizers
- River Birch fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No need to fertilize every year