Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Brazil
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
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Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Tropical regions
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lance shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
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Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Raintree
In German
Hackberry
raintree
In French
micocoulier
raintree
In Spanish
almez
raintree
In Greek
hackberry
Raintree
In Portuguese
hackberry
Raintree
In Polish
hackberry
Raintree
In Latin
Hackberry
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Solanales
Family
Ulmaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Raintree
Season and care of Hackberry and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Raintree season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Raintree Physical Information
Hackberry and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Raintree are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Raintree
Care of Hackberry and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.