Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, Canada
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
HACKBERRY
In German
Tiger Tree
Hackberry
In French
Tiger Tree
micocoulier
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
almez
In Greek
Tiger Tree
hackberry
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
hackberry
In Polish
Tiger Tree
hackberry
In Latin
tigris lignum
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Urticales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Hackberry
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tiger Tree and Hackberry Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Hackberry are as follows:
Care of Tiger Tree and Hackberry
Care of Tiger Tree and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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.