Iris

American Chestnut

Iris and American Chestnut Care

Iris

American Chestnut

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Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Chestnut Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Iris and American Chestnut

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 Iris and American Chestnut Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Iris and American Chestnut 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 Iris and American Chestnut is as follows:

Watering Iris in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Iris in Winter: Average Water
Watering American Chestnut in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering American Chestnut in Winter: Average Water

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Iris and American Chestnut 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 Iris and American Chestnut diseases is very important factor of Iris and American Chestnut Care. These plant's diseases are:

Iris: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Viruses
American Chestnut: Chestnut Blight

Iris and American Chestnut Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Iris and American Chestnut care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Iris and American Chestnut pruning is done as follows:

Iris pruning: Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning
American Chestnut pruning: Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Iris and American Chestnut fertilizers are as follows:

Iris fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
American Chestnut fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost and General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer