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Oleander and American Chestnut Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Needs very little water
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
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
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Chestnut Blight
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Oleander 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 Oleander 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 Oleander 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 Oleander and American Chestnut is as follows:

  • Watering Oleander in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Oleander in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering American Chestnut in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering American Chestnut in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Oleander: Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale and Scale insects
  • American Chestnut: Chestnut Blight

Oleander and American Chestnut Pruning

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

  • Oleander pruning: Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots

  • 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. Oleander and American Chestnut fertilizers are as follows:

  • Oleander fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring and Potassium
  • American Chestnut fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost and General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer