Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
South America
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Desert, Semi desert
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
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Sandy
Bloom Time
Spring
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do not water excessively
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
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Ants, Mealybugs
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Gymnocalycium
In German
Hackberry
Gymnocalycium
In French
micocoulier
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
almez
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
hackberry
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
hackberry
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
hackberry
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Hackberry
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ulmaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Celtis
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Hackberry and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Gymnocalycium season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Hackberry and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Hackberry and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Gymnocalycium
Care of Hackberry and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium pruning is done . In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.