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About Hackberry and Bethlehem Sage


About Bethlehem Sage and Hackberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
North America, Canada  
Southern Europe  

Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8*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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
30.50 cm  

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
45.70 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White, Red, Pink, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
White, Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
White, Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow  
White, Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week  
-  

In Summer
Average Water  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis  
PULMONARIA saccharata  

Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry  
Bethlehem Sage  

In Hindi
HACKBERRY  
Hydrangea  

In German
Hackberry  
Hortensie  

In French
micocoulier  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
almez  
Hortensia  

In Greek
hackberry  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
hackberry  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
hackberry  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Hackberry  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Urticales  
-  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Celtis  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
60  

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Properties of Hackberry and Bethlehem Sage

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

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Season and Care of Hackberry and Bethlehem Sage

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

Hackberry and Bethlehem Sage Physical Information

Hackberry and Bethlehem Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bethlehem Sage height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Bethlehem Sage are as follows:

Care of Hackberry and Bethlehem Sage

Care of Hackberry and Bethlehem Sage 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 Bethlehem Sage pruning is done 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 Bethlehem Sage needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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