Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
North America, Canada
Types
Not Available
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Birds, Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
American Chestnut
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
HACKBERRY
In German
Amerikanische Kastanie
Hackberry
In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique
micocoulier
In Spanish
Castanea dentata
almez
In Greek
american καστανιάς
hackberry
In Portuguese
castanea americana
hackberry
In Polish
Kasztan amerykański
hackberry
In Latin
English castaneis
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Chestnut and Hackberry
Season and care of American Chestnut and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about American Chestnut and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Chestnut and Hackberry Physical Information
American Chestnut and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Hackberry are as follows:
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of American Chestnut and Hackberry
Care of American Chestnut and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 Chestnut 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.