Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
North America, Canada
Types
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Light Yellow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
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
Pollution
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
American Elm, Augustine Elm
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
American Elm Tree
HACKBERRY
In German
Amerikanische Ulme
Hackberry
In French
Américaine Elm Tree
micocoulier
In Spanish
Olmo Americano Árbol
almez
In Greek
American Elm Tree
hackberry
In Portuguese
Árvore de olmo americano
hackberry
In Polish
Amerykańska Elm Tree
hackberry
In Latin
Latin ulmo
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Urticales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of American Elm and Hackberry
Season and care of American Elm and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about American Elm and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Elm is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for American Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Elm and Hackberry Physical Information
American Elm and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Hackberry are as follows:
American Elm flower color: Green
American Elm leaf color: Light Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of American Elm and Hackberry
Care of American Elm and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer American Elm 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.