Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Canada
Types
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Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, 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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
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
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In German
Zwetschgen
Hackberry
In French
prune de Damas
micocoulier
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
almez
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
hackberry
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
hackberry
In Polish
mirabelki
hackberry
In Latin
damson plum
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Damson and Hackberry
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Hackberry? We provide you with everything About Damson and Hackberry. Damson doesn't have thorns and Hackberry doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Hackberry has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Hackberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Hackberry
Season and care of Damson and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Hackberry Physical Information
Damson and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Hackberry are as follows:
Care of Damson and Hackberry
Care of Damson and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.