Hackberry

American Hornbeam

About Hackberry and American Hornbeam

Hackberry

American Hornbeam

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Canada

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Europe

Types

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana

Number of Varieties

702

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Habitat

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

Canker, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Slow downs aging

Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELTIS occidentalis

CARPINUS caroliniana

Common Name

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood

In Hindi

HACKBERRY

अमेरिकी हानबीन

In German

Hackberry

Amerikanische Hainbuche

In French

micocoulier

Charme de Caroline

In Spanish

almez

Carpinus caroliniana

In Greek

hackberry

american γαύρο

In Portuguese

hackberry

Carpinus caroliniana

In Polish

hackberry

Grab amerykański

In Latin

Hackberry

american hornbeam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Fagales

Family

Ulmaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Celtis

Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

702

1 27800

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Properties of Hackberry and American Hornbeam

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

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Season and Care of Hackberry and American Hornbeam

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

Hackberry and American Hornbeam Physical Information

Hackberry and American Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and American Hornbeam are as follows:

Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hackberry and American Hornbeam

Care of Hackberry and American Hornbeam 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 American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.