Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Obtuse
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
CORNUS kousa
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Chinese Dogwood
In German
Hackberry
Chinese Dogwood
In French
micocoulier
Dogwood chinoise
In Spanish
almez
Dogwood chino
In Greek
hackberry
κινεζική Dogwood
In Portuguese
hackberry
Dogwood chinês
In Polish
hackberry
Chiński Dereń
In Latin
Hackberry
Dogwood Chinese
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hackberry and Chinese Dogwood
Season and care of Hackberry and Chinese Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Chinese Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Chinese Dogwood season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Chinese Dogwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Chinese Dogwood Physical Information
Hackberry and Chinese Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Chinese Dogwood are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
- Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hackberry and Chinese Dogwood
Care of Hackberry and Chinese Dogwood 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 Chinese Dogwood 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 Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.