Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Canada
South America, Brazil
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Cactus
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
11-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Green
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Average Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Hackberry
Osterkaktus
In French
micocoulier
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
almez
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
hackberry
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
hackberry
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
hackberry
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Hackberry
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ulmaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Easter cactus
Season and care of Hackberry and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Easter cactus season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Hackberry and Easter cactus Physical Information
Hackberry and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Easter cactus are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Hackberry and Easter cactus
Care of Hackberry and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.