Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Australia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
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Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
9-15
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, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Frost, Pollution, 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
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Borers
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Carrotwood ट्री
In German
Hackberry
Carrotwood Baum
In French
micocoulier
Carrotwood Arbre
In Spanish
almez
Árbol carrotwood
In Greek
hackberry
Carrotwood Δέντρο
In Portuguese
hackberry
Árvore Carrotwood
In Polish
hackberry
Carrotwood Drzewo
In Latin
Hackberry
Carrotwood ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Ulmaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Carrotwood Tree
Season and care of Hackberry and Carrotwood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Carrotwood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Carrotwood Tree season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Carrotwood Tree Physical Information
Hackberry and Carrotwood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Carrotwood Tree are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
- Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Hackberry and Carrotwood Tree
Care of Hackberry and Carrotwood Tree 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 Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.