Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
North America, Canada
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-9
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Toothed
Plant Season
All year
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
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
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Ash Tree
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
राख पेड़
HACKBERRY
In German
Esche
Hackberry
In French
Frêne
micocoulier
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
hackberry
In Portuguese
Freixo
hackberry
In Polish
Jesion
hackberry
In Latin
Fraxinum
Hackberry
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Hackberry
Season and care of Ash Tree and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Hackberry season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Hackberry Physical Information
Ash Tree and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Hackberry are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ash Tree and Hackberry
Care of Ash Tree and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Ash Tree 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.