Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
North America, Canada
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Narrow and lance shape
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
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
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
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, 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
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Bush Penstemon
In German
Hackberry
Bush Penstemon
In French
micocoulier
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
almez
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
hackberry
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
hackberry
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
hackberry
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Hackberry
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ulmaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Hackberry and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Bush Penstemon season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Hackberry and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Bush Penstemon
Care of Hackberry and Bush Penstemon 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 Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.