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About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Hackberry


About Hackberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
North America, Canada  

Types
Aesculus parviflora  
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana  

Number of Varieties
2  
70  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods  
bottomlands, limestone outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt, Wind  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Slow downs aging  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles  
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used for making soaps  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora  
CELTIS occidentalis  

Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut  
Common Hackberry, Hackberry  

In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
HACKBERRY  

In German
Buckeye Putzer  
Hackberry  

In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
micocoulier  

In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye  
almez  

In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye  
hackberry  

In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
hackberry  

In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
hackberry  

In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye  
Hackberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Urticales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Celtis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
70  
99+

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Properties of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Hackberry

Wondering what are the properties of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Hackberry? We provide you with everything About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Hackberry. Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Hackberry doesn't have thorns. Also Bottlebrush Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Hackberry has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Hackberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Hackberry

Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bottlebrush Buckeye and Hackberry Physical Information

Bottlebrush Buckeye and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Hackberry are as follows:

Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Hackberry

Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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