Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
7-10
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
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Orange Red, Brown
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
Lance 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Average Water
Average Water
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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, 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
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
Hackberry
Gardenie
In French
micocoulier
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
almez
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
hackberry
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
hackberry
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
hackberry
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
Hackberry
Gardenia mucronata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Gentianales
Family
Ulmaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Cape Jasmine
Season and care of Hackberry and Cape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Cape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Cape Jasmine season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Cape Jasmine Physical Information
Hackberry and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Cape Jasmine are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
- Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Cape Jasmine
Care of Hackberry and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.