Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
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
5-8
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
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Magenta, Black
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Gray Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Spring, Early Summer
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
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, 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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Butterflies
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
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GERANIUM subcaulescens
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Cranesbill
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
Geraniaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Cranesbill and Hackberry
Wondering what are the properties of Cranesbill and Hackberry? We provide you with everything About Cranesbill and Hackberry. Cranesbill doesn't have thorns and Hackberry doesn't have thorns. Also Cranesbill does not have fragrant flowers. Cranesbill 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 Cranesbill and Hackberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cranesbill and Hackberry
Season and care of Cranesbill and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cranesbill and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cranesbill season is Spring and Summer and Hackberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cranesbill is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cranesbill is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cranesbill and Hackberry Physical Information
Cranesbill and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cranesbill height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cranesbill and Hackberry are as follows:
Cranesbill flower color: Magenta and Black
Cranesbill leaf color: Gray Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cranesbill and Hackberry
Care of Cranesbill and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cranesbill 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 Cranesbill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.