Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
North America, Canada
Types
Herb
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
HACKBERRY
In German
Kümmel
Hackberry
In French
carvi
micocoulier
In Spanish
alcaravea
almez
In Greek
κύμινο
hackberry
In Portuguese
alcaravia
hackberry
In Polish
kminek
hackberry
In Latin
Caraway
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Caraway and Hackberry
Season and care of Caraway and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Caraway and Hackberry Physical Information
Caraway and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Hackberry are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Caraway and Hackberry
Care of Caraway and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Caraway 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.