Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, Canada
Types
Aesculus parviflora
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-9
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
Flower Color
White, Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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 Shape
Palmate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
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
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Urticales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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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:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
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.