Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Canada
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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
Dark Blue, Black
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
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
-
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
HACKBERRY
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Hackberry
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
micocoulier
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
almez
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
hackberry
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
hackberry
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
hackberry
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Hackberry
Season and care of Blue Berry and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Hackberry Physical Information
Blue Berry and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Hackberry are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Berry and Hackberry
Care of Blue Berry and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, 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 Blue Berry 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.