Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
fuji, jonathan apple
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-8
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
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Average Water
Alternate Days
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
-
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, 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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
In German
Hackberry
Gala Apfel
In French
micocoulier
Gala
In Portuguese
hackberry
Gala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Gala Apple
Season and care of Hackberry and Gala Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Gala Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Gala Apple season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Gala Apple Physical Information
Hackberry and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Gala Apple are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Gala Apple
Care of Hackberry and Gala Apple 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 Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.