Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
North America
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
3-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
-
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, 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
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, 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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Chokecherry
In German
Hackberry
Chokecherry
In French
micocoulier
Chokecherry
In Spanish
almez
Chokecherry
In Greek
hackberry
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
hackberry
Chokecherry
In Polish
hackberry
Chokecherry
In Latin
Hackberry
chokecherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Hackberry and Chokecherry
Season and care of Hackberry and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Chokecherry season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Chokecherry Physical Information
Hackberry and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Chokecherry are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Hackberry and Chokecherry
Care of Hackberry and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.