Hackberry

Citron

About Hackberry and Citron

Hackberry

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

North America, Canada

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

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Number of Varieties

705

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Habitat

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

Needs less watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Slow downs aging

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELTIS occidentalis

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

Citron

In Hindi

HACKBERRY

नीबू

In German

Hackberry

Zitrone

In French

micocoulier

Citron

In Spanish

almez

Cidra

In Greek

hackberry

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

hackberry

cidra

In Polish

hackberry

Cytryna

In Latin

Hackberry

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Celtis

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

707

1 27800

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Properties of Hackberry and Citron

Wondering what are the properties of Hackberry and Citron? We provide you with everything About Hackberry and Citron. Hackberry doesn't have thorns and Citron doesn't have thorns. Also Hackberry does not have fragrant flowers. Hackberry has allergic reactions like and Citron has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hackberry and Citron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hackberry and Citron

Season and care of Hackberry and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Citron season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.

Hackberry and Citron Physical Information

Hackberry and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Citron are as follows:

Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hackberry and Citron

Care of Hackberry and Citron 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 Citron 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.