Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Canada
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Broccoli
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
ब्रोकली
In German
Hackberry
Brokkoli
In French
micocoulier
Brocoli
In Greek
hackberry
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
hackberry
brócolis
In Polish
hackberry
brokuły
In Latin
Hackberry
Brocoli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Capparales
Family
Ulmaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Hackberry and Broccoli
Season and care of Hackberry and Broccoli is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Broccoli Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Broccoli season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Broccoli is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broccoli is Neutral.
Hackberry and Broccoli Physical Information
Hackberry and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Broccoli are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
- Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Hackberry and Broccoli
Care of Hackberry and Broccoli 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 Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.