Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Southwestern United States
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Baccharis sarothroides
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple
creamy white
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Needs very little water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Twigs
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
desert broom
In German
Hackberry
Wüste Besen
In French
micocoulier
desert broom
In Spanish
almez
escoba del desierto
In Greek
hackberry
desert broom
In Portuguese
hackberry
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
hackberry
desert broom
In Latin
Hackberry
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asterales
Family
Ulmaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Desert Broom
Season and care of Hackberry and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Desert Broom season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Desert Broom Physical Information
Hackberry and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Desert Broom are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Desert Broom
Care of Hackberry and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.