Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Babylon
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Hackberry
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
micocoulier
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
almez
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
hackberry
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
hackberry
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
hackberry
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Hackberry
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Malpighiales
Family
Ulmaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Hackberry and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Hackberry and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Hackberry and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hackberry and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Hackberry and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.