Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Southern Europe
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
-
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Applemint Tree
In German
Hackberry
Applemint Baum
In French
micocoulier
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
almez
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
hackberry
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
hackberry
Árvore applemint
In Polish
hackberry
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Hackberry
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Applemint
Season and care of Hackberry and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Applemint season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Applemint Physical Information
Hackberry and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Applemint are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Hackberry and Applemint
Care of Hackberry and Applemint 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 Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.