Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
China
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-9
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
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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, simple, curved and folded
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
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
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
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
Fragrant Flower
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
PRUNUS persica nectarine
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Nectarine, Hardy Red
In German
Hackberry
Dwarf Nectarine
In French
micocoulier
Dwarf Nectarine
In Spanish
almez
Dwarf Nectarine
In Greek
hackberry
Dwarf Nectarine
In Portuguese
hackberry
Dwarf Nectarine
In Polish
hackberry
Dwarf Nectarine
In Latin
Hackberry
Hardy Red
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Dwarf Nectarine
Season and care of Hackberry and Dwarf Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Dwarf Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Dwarf Nectarine season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information
Hackberry and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
- Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Dwarf Nectarine
Care of Hackberry and Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.