Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada
Western United States
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
2-8
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, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Green
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Fat Albert Spruce
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
In German
Hackberry
Fat Albert Spruce
In French
micocoulier
Fat Albert Spruce
In Spanish
almez
Fat Albert Spruce
In Greek
hackberry
Fat Albert έλατο
In Portuguese
hackberry
Fat Albert Spruce
In Polish
hackberry
Fat Albert Świerk
In Latin
Hackberry
Fat Albert Spruce
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
-
Piceoideae Frankis
Season and Care of Hackberry and Fat Albert Spruce
Season and care of Hackberry and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Fat Albert Spruce season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information
Hackberry and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Hackberry and Fat Albert Spruce
Care of Hackberry and Fat Albert 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 Fat Albert Spruce 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 Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.