Hackberry

Black Birch

About Hackberry and Black Birch

Hackberry

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Canada

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

7040

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,133.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Slow downs aging

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELTIS occidentalis

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

HACKBERRY

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Hackberry

Schwarze Birke

In French

micocoulier

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

almez

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

hackberry

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

hackberry

Bétula Preto

In Polish

hackberry

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

Hackberry

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Fagales

Family

Ulmaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Celtis

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7040

1 27800

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Properties of Hackberry and Black Birch

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Season and Care of Hackberry and Black Birch

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

Hackberry and Black Birch Physical Information

Hackberry and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Black Birch are as follows:

Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hackberry and Black Birch

Care of Hackberry and Black Birch 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 Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.