Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Mediterranean
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
7-10
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Glandular
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Artichoke
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Artichoke
In German
Hackberry
Artischocke
In French
micocoulier
Artichaut
In Spanish
almez
Alcachofa
In Greek
hackberry
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
hackberry
Alcachofra
In Polish
hackberry
Karczoch
In Latin
Hackberry
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Urticales
Asterales
Family
Ulmaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hackberry and Artichoke
Season and care of Hackberry and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Artichoke season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Hackberry and Artichoke Physical Information
Hackberry and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Artichoke are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Hackberry and Artichoke
Care of Hackberry and Artichoke 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 Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.