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River Birch
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River Birch and Butterfly Iris Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Watering River Birch and Butterfly Iris

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 Butterfly Iris 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 Butterfly Iris 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 Butterfly Iris is as follows:

  • Watering River Birch in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering River Birch in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Butterfly Iris in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Butterfly Iris in Winter: Average Water

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

  • River Birch: Aphids, Red blotch and Sawfly Larvae
  • Butterfly Iris: Red blotch

River Birch and Butterfly Iris Pruning

Pruning is an important part of River Birch and Butterfly Iris care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. River Birch and Butterfly Iris 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

  • Butterfly Iris pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage

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

  • River Birch fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No need to fertilize every year
  • Butterfly Iris fertilizers: Apply N-P-K