Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Central United States, Canada
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
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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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Blue Ash
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Blue Ash plant
In German
Hackberry
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
micocoulier
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
almez
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
hackberry
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
hackberry
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
hackberry
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Hackberry
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Blue Ash
Season and care of Hackberry and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Blue Ash season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Blue Ash Physical Information
Hackberry and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Blue Ash are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Blue Ash
Care of Hackberry and Blue 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 Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.