Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
9-15
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, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, 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
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Hackberry
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
micocoulier
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
almez
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
hackberry
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
hackberry
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
hackberry
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Solanales
Family
Ulmaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Bael
Season and care of Hackberry and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Bael season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Hackberry and Bael Physical Information
Hackberry and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Bael are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Hackberry and Bael
Care of Hackberry and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.