Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Origin
North America, Canada
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
8-15
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Circular cordate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Acne, Blackheads
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Dried seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
Piper nigrum
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
काली मिर्च
In German
Hackberry
Pfeffer
In French
micocoulier
Piper nigrum
In Spanish
almez
Poivrier noir
In Greek
hackberry
μαύρο πιπέρι
In Portuguese
hackberry
Pimenta-preta
In Polish
hackberry
Pieprz czarny
In Latin
Hackberry
nigrum piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Piperales
Family
Ulmaceae
Piperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hackberry and Black pepper
Season and care of Hackberry and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Black pepper season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Black pepper Physical Information
Hackberry and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hackberry and Black pepper are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Black pepper
Care of Hackberry and Black pepper 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 pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.