Silver Birch and Leyland Cypress Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
  
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Deer resistant
  
Watering Silver Birch and Leyland Cypress
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 Leyland Cypress 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 Leyland Cypress 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 Leyland Cypress is as follows:
Watering Silver Birch in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Silver Birch in Winter: Average Water
Watering Leyland Cypress in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Leyland Cypress in Winter: Average Water
Silver Birch and Leyland Cypress 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 Leyland Cypress diseases is very important factor of Silver Birch and Leyland Cypress Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Silver Birch: Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer and Slime Flux
- Leyland Cypress: Canker, Root rot and Stigmina needle blight
Silver Birch and Leyland Cypress Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Silver Birch and Leyland Cypress care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Silver Birch and Leyland Cypress pruning is done as follows:
Silver Birch pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Leyland Cypress pruning: Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Silver Birch and Leyland Cypress fertilizers are as follows:
- Silver Birch fertilizers: General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
- Leyland Cypress fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers