Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
mexicana , white spruce
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
3-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune ocassionally, 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
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
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
-
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
mountain spruce
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Engelmann spruce
In German
Hackberry
Engelmann spruce
In French
micocoulier
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
almez
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
hackberry
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
hackberry
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
hackberry
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Hackberry
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Hackberry and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Hackberry and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Engelmann Spruce season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Hackberry and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Hackberry and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Hackberry and Engelmann Spruce 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 Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.