How to tend a Celtis occidentalis
Also known as: Sponia pumila G.Don, Sponia occidentalis (L.) G.Don, Celtis audibertiana Spach, Celtis audibertiana var. oblongata Spach, Celtis audibertiana var. ovata Spach, Celtis canina Raf., Celtis cordata Pers., Celtis cordifolia L'Hér. ex Duhamel, Celtis crassifolia Lam., Celtis crassifolia var. eucalyptifolia Spach, Celtis crassifolia var. morifolia Spach, Celtis crassifolia var. tiliifolia Spach, Celtis floridana Raf., Celtis heterophyla Raf., Celtis longifolia Nutt., Celtis mississippiensis var. pumila (Pursh) Mack. & Bush, Celtis morifolia Raf., Celtis obliqua Moench, Celtis occidentalis var. aspera Dippel, Celtis occidentalis var. audibertiana (Spach) Dippel, Celtis occidentalis var. canina (Raf.) Sarg., Celtis occidentalis f. canina (Raf.) F.Seym., Celtis occidentalis var. cordata (Pers.) Willd., Celtis occidentalis var. crassifolia (Lam.) A.Gray, Celtis occidentalis f. neglecta F.Seym., Celtis occidentalis var. pumila (Muhl.) Pursh, Celtis occidentalis f. pumila (Pursh) F.Seym., Celtis occidentalis var. serrulata Spach, Celtis occidentalis var. submembranacea Fernald, Celtis parvifolia Raf., Celtis procera Salisb., Celtis pumila Pursh, Celtis pumila Raf., Celtis pumila var. deamii Sarg., Celtis scabra Dippel, Celtis tenuifolia Raf., Celtis urticifolia Raf., Celtis occidentalis var. occidentalis , Celtis occidentalis var. pumila (Pursh) A.Gray, Sponia crassifolia (Lam.) G.Don
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Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Like sunshine, grows in sunny places, slight shade tolerance
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove and shape excessive branches
About this plant
- Origin
- China
- Category
- Ulmaceae, Celtis
- Size
- Diameter ⥠15 cm, height ⥠25 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period April, fruiting period October
- Flower colors
- Fruit yellow, orange, red brown
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