Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
South America
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove shoots
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Babaco
In German
Hackberry
Babaco
In French
micocoulier
Babaco
In Greek
hackberry
Babaco
In Portuguese
hackberry
Babaco
In Polish
hackberry
Babaco
In Latin
Hackberry
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Brassicales
Family
Ulmaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Celtis
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Babaco
Season and care of Hackberry and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Babaco season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Babaco Physical Information
Hackberry and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Babaco are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Babaco
Care of Hackberry and Babaco 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 Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.