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River Birch and Arbutus Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Watering River Birch and Arbutus

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

  • Watering River Birch in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering River Birch in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Arbutus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Arbutus in Winter: Average Water

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

  • River Birch: Aphids, Red blotch and Sawfly Larvae
  • Arbutus: Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats and Red blotch

River Birch and Arbutus Pruning

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

  • River Birch pruning: Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed

  • Arbutus pruning: Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. River Birch and Arbutus fertilizers are as follows:

  • River Birch fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No need to fertilize every year
  • Arbutus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and fertilize in growing season