Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Africa
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Semi arid regions
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
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
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Hackberry
Honigtau
In French
micocoulier
Miellat
In Spanish
almez
Gotas de miel
In Greek
hackberry
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
hackberry
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
hackberry
melon spadzi
In Latin
Hackberry
honeydew
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cucurbitales
Family
Ulmaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Hackberry and Honeydew
Season and care of Hackberry and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Honeydew season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Hackberry and Honeydew Physical Information
Hackberry and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Honeydew are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Honeydew
Care of Hackberry and Honeydew 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 Honeydew 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 Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.