Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
11-15
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
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
-
Diabetes, Diarrhea
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
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Hackberry
Kakaopflanze
In French
micocoulier
usine de cacao
In Spanish
almez
planta del cacao
In Greek
hackberry
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
hackberry
planta do cacau
In Polish
hackberry
Kakao roślin
In Latin
Hackberry
Cocos herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Byttneroideae
Season and Care of Hackberry and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Hackberry and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Cocoa Plant season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Hackberry and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Hackberry and Cocoa Plant
Care of Hackberry and Cocoa Plant 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 Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, 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 Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.