Desert Willow

Hackberry

About Desert Willow and Hackberry

Desert Willow

Hackberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

North America, Canada

Types

Chilopsis linearis

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Number of Varieties

1270

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-92-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Purple

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, 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

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis

CELTIS occidentalis

Common Name

Desert Willow

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो

HACKBERRY

In German

Wüsten Weide

Hackberry

In French

desert Willow

micocoulier

In Spanish

Desert Willow

almez

In Greek

έρημο Willow

hackberry

In Portuguese

Willow deserto

hackberry

In Polish

desert Willow

hackberry

In Latin

desert Willow

Hackberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Urticales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Chilopsis

Celtis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

7070

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Willow and Hackberry

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

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Hackberry

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

Desert Willow and Hackberry Physical Information

Desert Willow and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Hackberry are as follows:

Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Desert Willow and Hackberry

Care of Desert Willow and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.