Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, Canada
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
  
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
  
Cercis
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-6
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Brown, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Purple, Plum
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, 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, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
  
CERCIS canadensis
  
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
  
Eastern Redbud
  
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
  
Eastern Redbud
  
In German
Hackberry
  
OstRedbud
  
In French
micocoulier
  
Redbud Orient
  
In Spanish
almez
  
Eastern Redbud
  
In Greek
hackberry
  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
  
In Portuguese
hackberry
  
Redbud oriental
  
In Polish
hackberry
  
Redbud wschodniej
  
In Latin
Hackberry
  
Cercis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Ulmaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Celtis
  
Cercis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cercideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Caesalpiniaceae
  
Season and Care of Hackberry and Eastern Redbud
Season and care of Hackberry and Eastern Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Eastern Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Eastern Redbud season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Eastern Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Eastern Redbud Physical Information
Hackberry and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Eastern Redbud are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
- Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Care of Hackberry and Eastern Redbud
Care of Hackberry and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.