Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
North America, Canada
Types
Tarocco, Sanguinello,
Moro
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Purple
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
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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, organic fertlizers
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Blood Orange Tree
HACKBERRY
In German
Blut- Orange Tree
Hackberry
In French
Sang Orange Tree
micocoulier
In Spanish
Árbol de la naranja de sangre
almez
In Greek
Blood Orange Tree
hackberry
In Portuguese
Orange Tree sangue
hackberry
In Polish
Krew Orange Tree
hackberry
In Latin
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Urticales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Blood Orange and Hackberry
Season and care of Blood Orange and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Blood Orange and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blood Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blood Orange is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blood Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blood Orange and Hackberry Physical Information
Blood Orange and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blood Orange and Hackberry are as follows:
Blood Orange flower color: White
Blood Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blood Orange and Hackberry
Care of Blood Orange and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blood Orange pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Blood Orange 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.