Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
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Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
9-11
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
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune to stimulate growth, 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 spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
एमु बुश
In German
Hackberry
Emu Bush
In French
micocoulier
Emu Bush
In Spanish
almez
Emu Bush
In Greek
hackberry
emu Μπους
In Portuguese
hackberry
Emu de Bush
In Polish
hackberry
Emu Bush
In Latin
Hackberry
Emu Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Myoporaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Emu Bush
Season and care of Hackberry and Emu Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Emu Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Emu Bush season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Emu Bush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Emu Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Emu Bush Physical Information
Hackberry and Emu Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Emu Bush are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
- Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Hackberry and Emu Bush
Care of Hackberry and Emu Bush 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 Emu Bush pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.