Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, Canada
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Oblovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Average Water
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Vine, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AMPELASTER carolinianus
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Climbing Aster
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Hydrangea
HACKBERRY
In German
Hortensie
Hackberry
In French
Hortensia
micocoulier
In Spanish
Hortensia
almez
In Greek
υδραγεία
hackberry
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
hackberry
In Polish
Hortensja
hackberry
In Latin
Hibiscus
Hackberry
Family
Asteraceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Climbing Aster and Hackberry
Wondering what are the properties of Climbing Aster and Hackberry? We provide you with everything About Climbing Aster and Hackberry. Climbing Aster doesn't have thorns and Hackberry doesn't have thorns. Also Climbing Aster does not have fragrant flowers. Climbing Aster has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Hackberry has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Climbing Aster and Hackberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Climbing Aster and Hackberry
Season and care of Climbing Aster and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Climbing Aster and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Climbing Aster season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Hackberry season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Climbing Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Climbing Aster is Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Climbing Aster and Hackberry Physical Information
Climbing Aster and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Climbing Aster height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Climbing Aster and Hackberry are as follows:
Climbing Aster flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Climbing Aster leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Climbing Aster and Hackberry
Care of Climbing Aster and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Climbing Aster 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 Climbing Aster needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.