Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
6-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Toothed
broad, flat
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Blackjack Oak Tree
In German
Hackberry
Blackjack Oak Tree
In French
micocoulier
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Spanish
almez
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Greek
hackberry
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Portuguese
hackberry
Blackjack Carvalho
In Polish
hackberry
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Latin
Hackberry
Blackjack quercum ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Blackjack Oak
Season and care of Hackberry and Blackjack Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Blackjack Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Blackjack Oak season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Blackjack Oak is Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackjack Oak is Acidic.
Hackberry and Blackjack Oak Physical Information
Hackberry and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Blackjack Oak are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Care of Hackberry and Blackjack Oak
Care of Hackberry and Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.