Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
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Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
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
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Bacterial Diseases, Black rot, Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
Pyrus Communis
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Dessert Pear, Forelle Pear, Forellenbirne, Pear
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Forelle Pear
In German
Hackberry
Forelle Pear
In French
micocoulier
Forelle Pear
In Spanish
almez
Forelle Pear
In Greek
hackberry
Forelle Pear
In Portuguese
hackberry
Forelle Pear
In Polish
hackberry
Forelle Pear
In Latin
Hackberry
Forelle Pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Forelle Pear
Season and care of Hackberry and Forelle Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Forelle Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Forelle Pear season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Forelle Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Forelle Pear is Neutral.
Hackberry and Forelle Pear Physical Information
Hackberry and Forelle Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Forelle Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Forelle Pear are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Forelle Pear flower color: White
- Forelle Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Forelle Pear
Care of Hackberry and Forelle Pear 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 Forelle Pear 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 Forelle Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.