Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, Canada
North America, Canada
Types
-
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
2-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Headache
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
HACKBERRY
In German
Lebensbaum
Hackberry
In French
Amérique Arborvitae
micocoulier
In Spanish
Americana Arborvitae
almez
In Greek
αμερικανική Arborvitae
hackberry
In Portuguese
Arborvitae americano
hackberry
In Polish
Amerykański Tuja
hackberry
In Latin
American Arborvitae
Hackberry
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
-
Season and Care of American Arborvitae and Hackberry
Season and care of American Arborvitae and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about American Arborvitae and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Arborvitae and Hackberry Physical Information
American Arborvitae and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of American Arborvitae and Hackberry are as follows:
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of American Arborvitae and Hackberry
Care of American Arborvitae and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Arborvitae 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 American Arborvitae 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.