Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Chilopsis linearis
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
7-9
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
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Purple
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Desert Willow
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Hackberry
Wüsten Weide
In French
micocoulier
desert Willow
In Spanish
almez
Desert Willow
In Greek
hackberry
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
hackberry
Willow deserto
In Polish
hackberry
desert Willow
In Latin
Hackberry
desert Willow
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Desert Willow
Season and care of Hackberry and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Desert Willow season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Desert Willow Physical Information
Hackberry and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Desert Willow are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Desert Willow
Care of Hackberry and Desert 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 Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.