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About Curry Plant and Hackberry


About Hackberry and Curry Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey  
North America, Canada  

Types
Helichrysum italicum  
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas  
bottomlands, limestone outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Gray Green, Gray  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Gray Green, Gray  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
Slow downs aging  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation  
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM italicum  
CELTIS occidentalis  

Common Name
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower  
Common Hackberry, Hackberry  

In Hindi
करी संयंत्र  
HACKBERRY  

In German
Currykraut  
Hackberry  

In French
Usine de Curry  
micocoulier  

In Spanish
planta de Curry  
almez  

In Greek
φυτό Curry  
hackberry  

In Portuguese
Curry planta  
hackberry  

In Polish
curry roślin  
hackberry  

In Latin
Curry plant  
Hackberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Urticales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Helichrysum  
Celtis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Gnaphalieae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
70  
99+

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Properties of Curry Plant and Hackberry

Wondering what are the properties of Curry Plant and Hackberry? We provide you with everything About Curry Plant and Hackberry. Curry Plant doesn't have thorns and Hackberry doesn't have thorns. Also Curry Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Curry Plant has allergic reactions like and Hackberry has allergic reactions like . 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 Curry Plant and Hackberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Curry Plant and Hackberry

Season and care of Curry Plant and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Curry Plant and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Curry Plant season is Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Curry Plant is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Curry Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Curry Plant and Hackberry Physical Information

Curry Plant and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Curry Plant and Hackberry are as follows:

Care of Curry Plant and Hackberry

Care of Curry Plant and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Curry Plant 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.

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