Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
China
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
8-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Acicular
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In German
Hackberry
Bambus
In French
micocoulier
Bambou
In Greek
hackberry
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
hackberry
bambu
In Polish
hackberry
Bambus
In Latin
Hackberry
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Hackberry and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Hackberry and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Hackberry and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color:
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Hackberry and Giant Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.