Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
California
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
7-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
California Buckeye
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Hackberry
California Buckeye
In French
micocoulier
California Buckeye
In Spanish
almez
California Buckeye
In Greek
hackberry
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
hackberry
California Buckeye
In Polish
hackberry
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Hackberry
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Ulmaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Hackberry and California Buckeye
Season and care of Hackberry and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and California Buckeye season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and California Buckeye Physical Information
Hackberry and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and California Buckeye are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hackberry and California Buckeye
Care of Hackberry and California Buckeye 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 California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.