Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Africa, Asia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Anthropogenic, Wild
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
White, Purple, Plum, Black
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Average Water
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In German
Hackberry
Aubergine
In French
micocoulier
Aubergine
In Spanish
almez
Berenjena
In Greek
hackberry
Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
hackberry
Berinjela
In Polish
hackberry
Bakłażan
In Latin
Hackberry
Eggplant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Solanales
Family
Ulmaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Eggplant
Season and care of Hackberry and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Eggplant season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eggplant is Neutral.
Hackberry and Eggplant Physical Information
Hackberry and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Eggplant are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Eggplant
Care of Hackberry and Eggplant 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 Eggplant 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 Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.