Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Western Asia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-8
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, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Food for animals, Food for insects, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Hackberry
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
micocoulier
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
almez
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
hackberry
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
hackberry
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
hackberry
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
Hackberry
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Hackberry and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Bing Cherry season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Hackberry and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Bing Cherry flower color:
- Bing Cherry leaf color:
Care of Hackberry and Bing Cherry
Care of Hackberry and Bing Cherry 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 Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.