Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
-9999
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Loamy
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Autumn
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
-
Rash, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Hackberry
Guzmania lingulata
In French
micocoulier
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
almez
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
hackberry
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
hackberry
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
hackberry
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Hackberry
Guzmania lingulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Subfamily
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Tillandsioideae.
Season and Care of Hackberry and Guzmania
Season and care of Hackberry and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Guzmania season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
Hackberry and Guzmania Physical Information
Hackberry and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Guzmania are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hackberry and Guzmania
Care of Hackberry and Guzmania 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 Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.