Firecracker Penstemon

River Birch

Firecracker Penstemon and River Birch Care

Firecracker Penstemon

River Birch

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Watering Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and River Birch is as follows:

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

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

Firecracker Penstemon: Insects
River Birch: Aphids, Red blotch and Sawfly Larvae

Firecracker Penstemon and River Birch Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Firecracker Penstemon and River Birch care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Firecracker Penstemon and River Birch pruning is done as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads
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. Firecracker Penstemon and River Birch fertilizers are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount
River Birch fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No need to fertilize every year