Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Radermachera sinica
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Green
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Prune central stem, 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, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
RADERMACHERA sinica
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
China Doll
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
In German
Hackberry
Zimmeresche
In French
micocoulier
china doll
In Spanish
almez
china doll
In Greek
hackberry
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
In Portuguese
hackberry
china árvore boneca
In Polish
hackberry
China Doll drzewo
In Latin
Hackberry
Sinis pupa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Celtis
Radermachera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and China Doll
Season and care of Hackberry and China Doll is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and China Doll Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and China Doll season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for China Doll is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Doll is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and China Doll Physical Information
Hackberry and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and China Doll are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
- China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and China Doll
Care of Hackberry and China Doll 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 China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.