Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Canada
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Herbaceous perennial
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
3-9
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, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
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
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lanceolate
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies, Insects
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
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
LOBELIA cardinalis
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Cardinal Flower
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Cardinal Flower
In German
Hackberry
Cardinal Flower
In French
micocoulier
Cardinal Flower
In Spanish
almez
Cardinal Flower
In Greek
hackberry
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
In Portuguese
hackberry
Cardinal Flower
In Polish
hackberry
Cardinal Flower
In Latin
Hackberry
Cardinalis Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asterales
Family
Ulmaceae
Lobeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Cardinal Flower
Season and care of Hackberry and Cardinal Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Cardinal Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Cardinal Flower season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Cardinal Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Cardinal Flower Physical Information
Hackberry and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Cardinal Flower are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
- Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Cardinal Flower
Care of Hackberry and Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.