Silver Birch

River Birch

Silver Birch and River Birch Care

Silver Birch

River Birch

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

1.8 Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

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

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Watering Silver Birch and River Birch

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 River Birch 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 River Birch 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 River Birch is as follows:

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

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

Silver Birch: Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer and Slime Flux
River Birch: Aphids, Red blotch and Sawfly Larvae

Silver Birch and River Birch Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Silver Birch and River Birch care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Silver Birch and River Birch pruning is done as follows:

Silver Birch pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
River Birch pruning: Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed

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

Silver Birch fertilizers: General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
River Birch fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No need to fertilize every year