Silver Birch and Hackberry Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
  
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
  
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Watering Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch and Hackberry Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch and Hackberry is as follows:
Watering Silver Birch in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Silver Birch in Winter: Average Water
Watering Hackberry in Summer: Average Water
Watering Hackberry in Winter: Average Water
Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch and Hackberry diseases is very important factor of Silver Birch and Hackberry Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Silver Birch: Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer and Slime Flux
- Hackberry: Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch and woolly aphid
Silver Birch and Hackberry Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Silver Birch and Hackberry care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Silver Birch and Hackberry pruning is done as follows:
Silver Birch pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
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. Silver Birch and Hackberry fertilizers are as follows:
- Silver Birch fertilizers: General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
- Hackberry fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount and organic fertlizers