Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Madagascar
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Broadleaf evergreen
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
10-12
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
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Water occasionally
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
DRACAENA marginata
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Madagascar Dragon Tree
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Dracaena marginata
In German
Hackberry
Dracaena marginata
In French
micocoulier
Dracaena marginata
In Spanish
almez
Dracaena marginata
In Greek
hackberry
Dracaena marginata
In Portuguese
hackberry
marginata do Dracaena
In Polish
hackberry
Dracena marginata
In Latin
Hackberry
Dracaena marginata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Dracaena Marginata
Season and care of Hackberry and Dracaena Marginata is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Dracaena Marginata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Dracaena Marginata season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information
Hackberry and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
- Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Care of Hackberry and Dracaena Marginata
Care of Hackberry and Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.