Italian Cypress

Heather

Italian Cypress and Heather Care

Italian Cypress

Heather

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

1.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Watering Italian Cypress and Heather

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

Watering Italian Cypress in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Italian Cypress in Winter: Average Water
Watering Heather in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Heather in Winter: Average Water

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Italian Cypress and Heather 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 Italian Cypress and Heather diseases is very important factor of Italian Cypress and Heather Care. These plant's diseases are:

Italian Cypress: Fungal Diseases
Heather: Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust and Verticillium Wilt

Italian Cypress and Heather Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Italian Cypress and Heather care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Italian Cypress and Heather pruning is done as follows:

Italian Cypress pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed
Heather pruning: Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Italian Cypress and Heather fertilizers are as follows: