River Birch

Monterey Pine

River Birch and Monterey Pine Care

River Birch

Monterey Pine

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Watering River Birch and Monterey Pine

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 Monterey Pine 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 Monterey Pine 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 Monterey Pine is as follows:

Watering River Birch in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering River Birch in Winter: Average Water
Watering Monterey Pine in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Monterey Pine in Winter: Average Water

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

River Birch: Aphids, Red blotch and Sawfly Larvae
Monterey Pine: Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites and Western gall rust

River Birch and Monterey Pine Pruning

Pruning is an important part of River Birch and Monterey Pine care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. River Birch and Monterey Pine 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
Monterey Pine pruning: Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

River Birch fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No need to fertilize every year
Monterey Pine fertilizers: very little fertilizers at a time