Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
6-10
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Celeste Fig, Fig
In German
Hackberry
Echte Feige
In French
micocoulier
Ficus carica
In Spanish
almez
Ficus carica
In Greek
hackberry
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
hackberry
Figueira-comum
In Polish
hackberry
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Hackberry
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Urticales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Hackberry and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Celeste Fig season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Hackberry and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Celeste Fig
Care of Hackberry and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.