Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
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Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-10
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Medium, 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, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Crested Iris
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Hackberry
Crested Iris
In French
micocoulier
Crested Iris
In Spanish
almez
Crested Iris
In Greek
hackberry
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
hackberry
Crested Iris
In Polish
hackberry
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
Hackberry
iubatum Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asparagales
Family
Ulmaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Crested Iris
Season and care of Hackberry and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Crested Iris season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Crested Iris Physical Information
Hackberry and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Crested Iris are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Crested Iris
Care of Hackberry and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.