Silver Birch and Jatropha Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
  
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
  
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
Watering Silver Birch and Jatropha
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 Jatropha 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 Jatropha 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 Jatropha is as follows:
Watering Silver Birch in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Silver Birch in Winter: Average Water
Watering Jatropha in Summer: Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Watering Jatropha in Winter: Less Watering
Silver Birch and Jatropha 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 Jatropha diseases is very important factor of Silver Birch and Jatropha Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Silver Birch: Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer and Slime Flux
- Jatropha: Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch and Rust
Silver Birch and Jatropha Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Silver Birch and Jatropha care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Silver Birch and Jatropha pruning is done as follows:
Silver Birch pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Jatropha pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Silver Birch and Jatropha fertilizers are as follows:
- Silver Birch fertilizers: General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
- Jatropha fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No fertilizers needed