Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
1-6
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Spreading
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Hackberry
Schwarz Fichte
In French
micocoulier
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
almez
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
hackberry
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
hackberry
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
hackberry
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Hackberry
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Hackberry and Black Spruce
Season and care of Hackberry and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Black Spruce season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Black Spruce Physical Information
Hackberry and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Black Spruce are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Hackberry and Black Spruce
Care of Hackberry and Black Spruce 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 Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.