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Sitka Spruce and Arbutus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Watering Sitka Spruce and Arbutus

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 Sitka Spruce and Arbutus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Sitka Spruce and Arbutus 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 Sitka Spruce and Arbutus is as follows:

  • Watering Sitka Spruce in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Sitka Spruce in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Arbutus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Arbutus in Winter: Average Water

Sitka Spruce and Arbutus 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 Sitka Spruce and Arbutus diseases is very important factor of Sitka Spruce and Arbutus Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Sitka Spruce: Aphids, Birds and Snails
  • Arbutus: Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats and Red blotch

Sitka Spruce and Arbutus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Sitka Spruce and Arbutus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Sitka Spruce and Arbutus pruning is done as follows:

  • Sitka Spruce pruning: Prune when young and Remove dead branches

  • Arbutus pruning: Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Sitka Spruce and Arbutus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Sitka Spruce fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers
  • Arbutus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and fertilize in growing season