Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
California
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
6-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Awl-Shaped
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
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Requires large amount of water
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 to control shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, 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
Wood
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Giant Sequoia
In German
Hackberry
Giant Sequoia
In French
micocoulier
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
almez
Secoya gigante
In Greek
hackberry
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
hackberry
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
hackberry
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
Hackberry
Giant Sequoia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Celtis
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Hackberry and Giant Sequoia
Season and care of Hackberry and Giant Sequoia is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Giant Sequoia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Giant Sequoia season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Giant Sequoia Physical Information
Hackberry and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Giant Sequoia are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Giant Sequoia flower color:
- Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Hackberry and Giant Sequoia
Care of Hackberry and Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.