Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada
China
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Rhododendron
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-7
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
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Green
Purple, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, 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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
RHODODENDRON impeditum
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Dwarf Rhododendron, Dwarf Purple Rhododendron
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Dwarf Rhododendron
In German
Hackberry
Dwarf Rhododendron
In French
micocoulier
Dwarf Rhododendron
In Spanish
almez
Dwarf Rhododendron
In Greek
hackberry
Dwarf Rhododendron
In Portuguese
hackberry
Dwarf Rhododendron
In Polish
hackberry
Dwarf Rhododendron
In Latin
Hackberry
Dwarf Rhododendron
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Celtis
Rhododendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Dwarf Rhododendron
Season and care of Hackberry and Dwarf Rhododendron is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Dwarf Rhododendron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Dwarf Rhododendron season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Rhododendron is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Rhododendron is Acidic.
Hackberry and Dwarf Rhododendron Physical Information
Hackberry and Dwarf Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Dwarf Rhododendron height is 25.40 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Dwarf Rhododendron are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Dwarf Rhododendron flower color: Purple, Lavender and Violet
- Dwarf Rhododendron leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Hackberry and Dwarf Rhododendron
Care of Hackberry and Dwarf Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.