Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Fruit Tree
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Acerola Tree
In German
Hackberry
Acerola Baum
In French
micocoulier
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
almez
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
hackberry
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
hackberry
Árvore acerola
In Polish
hackberry
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Hackberry
Acerola ligno
Order
Urticales
Malpighiales
Family
Ulmaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Hackberry and Acerola
Season and care of Hackberry and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Acerola season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Hackberry and Acerola Physical Information
Hackberry and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Acerola are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Hackberry and Acerola
Care of Hackberry and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.