Lignum Vitae and Hackberry Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
  
In Summer
Consistently
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
  
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Shade areas
  
Watering Lignum Vitae and Hackberry
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 Lignum Vitae and Hackberry Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Lignum Vitae and Hackberry 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 Lignum Vitae and Hackberry is as follows:
Watering Lignum Vitae in Summer: Consistently
Watering Lignum Vitae in Winter: Moderate
Watering Hackberry in Summer: Average Water
Watering Hackberry in Winter: Average Water
Lignum Vitae and Hackberry 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 Lignum Vitae and Hackberry diseases is very important factor of Lignum Vitae and Hackberry Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Lignum Vitae: fungus, Mealybugs, Scale and Spider mites
- Hackberry: Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch and woolly aphid
Lignum Vitae and Hackberry Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Lignum Vitae and Hackberry care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lignum Vitae and Hackberry pruning is done as follows:
Lignum Vitae pruning: Prune to stimulate growth
Hackberry pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lignum Vitae and Hackberry fertilizers are as follows:
- Lignum Vitae fertilizers: Fertilize three times a year
- Hackberry fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount and organic fertlizers