Arbutus

Hackberry

About Arbutus and Hackberry

Arbutus

Hackberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Canada

Types

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Number of Varieties

1270

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-92-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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

Twisted/Contorted

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

CELTIS occidentalis

Common Name

Arbutus

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

In Hindi

सदाबहार

HACKBERRY

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Hackberry

In French

arbousier

micocoulier

In Spanish

Arbitus

almez

In Greek

κουμαριά

hackberry

In Portuguese

árbuto

hackberry

In Polish

mącznik

hackberry

In Latin

arbutus

Hackberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Urticales

Family

Ericaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Celtis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

870

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Hackberry

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Hackberry? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Hackberry. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Hackberry doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Hackberry has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arbutus and Hackberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Hackberry

Season and care of Arbutus and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Arbutus and Hackberry Physical Information

Arbutus and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Hackberry are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Arbutus and Hackberry

Care of Arbutus and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus 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.