Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
India, Nepal, China
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Green
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Cordiform
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Hackberry
Himalaya-Birke
In French
micocoulier
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
almez
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
hackberry
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
hackberry
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
hackberry
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
Hackberry
Birch Himalayan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hackberry and Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Hackberry and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Himalayan Birch season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Hackberry and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Hackberry and Himalayan Birch
Care of Hackberry and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.