Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, Canada
Types
-
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
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
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
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
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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Wild lilac
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Ceanothus
HACKBERRY
In German
Ceanothus
Hackberry
In French
Ceanothus
micocoulier
In Spanish
Ceanothus
almez
In Greek
Ceanothus
hackberry
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
hackberry
In Polish
Ceanothus
hackberry
In Latin
Ceanothus
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Hackberry
Season and care of Ceanothus and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Hackberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ceanothus and Hackberry Physical Information
Ceanothus and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Hackberry are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ceanothus and Hackberry
Care of Ceanothus and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done 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 Ceanothus 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.