Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
North America, Canada
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Orange
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Wood is used for making furniture
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
Prunus avium
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Hackberry
Kirschbaum
In French
micocoulier
Cerisier
In Greek
hackberry
κερασιά
In Portuguese
hackberry
árvore de cereja
In Polish
hackberry
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Hackberry
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Hackberry and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Cherry Tree season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Hackberry and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Hackberry and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Cherry Tree
Care of Hackberry and Cherry 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 Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.