Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
North America, Canada
Types
Cedars
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
2-9
Sunset Zone
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
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
White, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
HACKBERRY
In German
Cedar Elm
Hackberry
In French
Cedar Elm
micocoulier
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
almez
In Greek
Cedar Elm
hackberry
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
hackberry
In Polish
Cedar Elm
hackberry
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Hackberry
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cedar Elm and Hackberry Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Hackberry are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cedar Elm and Hackberry
Care of Cedar Elm and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Cedar Elm 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.