Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
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Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
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Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Humid climates
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
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Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
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Allergy
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Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Homalomena
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Homalomena
In German
Hackberry
Homalomena
In French
micocoulier
Homalomena
In Spanish
almez
Homalomena
In Greek
hackberry
Homalomena
In Portuguese
hackberry
homalomena
In Polish
hackberry
Homalomena
In Latin
Hackberry
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Homalomena
Season and care of Hackberry and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Homalomena season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Homalomena Physical Information
Hackberry and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Homalomena are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Hackberry and Homalomena
Care of Hackberry and Homalomena 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 Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.