Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
10-15
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
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, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Blue Berry Tree
In German
Hackberry
Blue Berry Baum
In French
micocoulier
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
almez
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
hackberry
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
hackberry
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
hackberry
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
Hackberry
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Symplocaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Blue Berry
Season and care of Hackberry and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Blue Berry season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Blue Berry Physical Information
Hackberry and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Blue Berry are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Blue Berry
Care of Hackberry and Blue Berry 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 Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.