Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
10-11
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
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
cut main trunk every 5 years, 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, herbicides
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, saturated soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, pollinators
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In German
Hackberry
Echte Guave
In French
micocoulier
Goyavier
In Greek
hackberry
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
hackberry
Goiabeira
In Polish
hackberry
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
Hackberry
Goiabeira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Celtis
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Goiabeira
Season and care of Hackberry and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Goiabeira season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Hackberry and Goiabeira Physical Information
Hackberry and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Goiabeira are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Goiabeira
Care of Hackberry and Goiabeira 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 Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, 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 Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.