Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Canada
Types
Chilopsis linearis
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
2-9
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
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 Shape
Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Food for birds
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.