Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Australia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
बोतल ट्री
In German
Hackberry
Flaschenbaum
In French
micocoulier
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
almez
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
hackberry
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
hackberry
Bottle Tree
In Polish
hackberry
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Hackberry
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Celtis
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Hackberry and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Hackberry and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Bottle Tree season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Hackberry and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Hackberry and Bottle Tree
Care of Hackberry and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.