Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Central America
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Ornamental
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
9-12
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Medium
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Hackberry
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
micocoulier
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
almez
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
hackberry
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
hackberry
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
hackberry
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
Hackberry
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ulmaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Hackberry and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Globe Amaranth season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Hackberry and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Hackberry and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hackberry and Globe Amaranth
Care of Hackberry and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.