Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
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Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
6-10
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Needs watering once a week, 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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Hackberry
Crapemyrtle
In French
micocoulier
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
almez
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
hackberry
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
hackberry
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
hackberry
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Hackberry
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Celtis
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Hackberry and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Hackberry and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Hackberry and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Hackberry and Crapemyrtle
Care of Hackberry and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.