Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
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
H2
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove 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
20-20-20 amount, 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
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Breadfruit
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Breadfruit Tree
In German
Hackberry
Brotfruchtbaum
In French
micocoulier
Breadfruit Arbre
In Spanish
almez
árbol del pan
In Greek
hackberry
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
In Portuguese
hackberry
Árvore de fruta-pão
In Polish
hackberry
Breadfruit drzewo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Urticales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hackberry and Breadfruit
Season and care of Hackberry and Breadfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Breadfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Breadfruit season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Breadfruit Physical Information
Hackberry and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Breadfruit are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
- Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Breadfruit
Care of Hackberry and Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.