Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Canada
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Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Cactus
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
-9999
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
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Leaf Shape
Toothed
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Insects
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Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Cardon
In German
Hackberry
Cardon
In French
micocoulier
Cardon
In Greek
hackberry
Cardon
In Portuguese
hackberry
Cardon
In Polish
hackberry
Cardon
In Latin
Hackberry
Cardon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ulmaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Cardon
Season and care of Hackberry and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Cardon season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Cardon is while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardon is .
Hackberry and Cardon Physical Information
Hackberry and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Cardon are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color:
Care of Hackberry and Cardon
Care of Hackberry and Cardon 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 Cardon 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 Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.