Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
China, Japan
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-8
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Compound
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Hackberry
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
micocoulier
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
almez
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
hackberry
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
hackberry
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
hackberry
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Hackberry
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Bush Clover
Season and care of Hackberry and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Bush Clover season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Bush Clover Physical Information
Hackberry and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Bush Clover are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Hackberry and Bush Clover
Care of Hackberry and Bush Clover 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 Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.