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Willow Oak and Silver Birch Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
Water more in summer

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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Watering Willow Oak and Silver 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 Willow Oak and Silver Birch Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Willow Oak and Silver 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 Willow Oak and Silver Birch is as follows:

  • Watering Willow Oak in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Willow Oak in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Silver Birch in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Silver Birch in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Willow Oak: Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust and Mildew
  • Silver Birch: Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer and Slime Flux

Willow Oak and Silver Birch Pruning

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

  • Willow Oak pruning: cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Silver Birch pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Willow Oak fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal and fertilize in growing season
  • Silver Birch fertilizers: General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer