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

Watering

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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