Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
3-7
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
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Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
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
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Black Ash plant
In German
Hackberry
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
micocoulier
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
almez
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
hackberry
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
hackberry
planta Black Ash
In Polish
hackberry
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
Hackberry
Black ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Black Ash
Season and care of Hackberry and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Black Ash season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Black Ash Physical Information
Hackberry and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Black Ash are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Black Ash
Care of Hackberry and Black Ash 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 Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.