Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
South Africa
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
9-11
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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
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 in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Buttonbush
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Hackberry
Button Strauch
In French
micocoulier
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
almez
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
hackberry
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
hackberry
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
hackberry
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Hackberry
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Celtis
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Buttonbush
Season and care of Hackberry and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Buttonbush season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Buttonbush Physical Information
Hackberry and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Buttonbush are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Buttonbush
Care of Hackberry and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.