Life Span
Annual and Biennials
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
North America, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
2-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
  
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Birds, Insects
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Slow downs aging
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
  
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
  
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
  
CELTIS occidentalis
  
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
  
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
  
HACKBERRY
  
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Hackberry
  
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
  
micocoulier
  
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
  
almez
  
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
  
hackberry
  
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
  
hackberry
  
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
  
hackberry
  
In Latin
Hedysarum
  
Hackberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Ulmaceae
  
Genus
Capparis
  
Celtis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Hackberry
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brunfelsia americana and Hackberry Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Hackberry are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Hackberry
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Brunfelsia americana 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.