Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Sandy Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Incense Cedar
In German
Hackberry
Zeder
In French
micocoulier
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
almez
cedro de incienso
In Greek
hackberry
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
hackberry
cedro de incenso
In Polish
hackberry
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Hackberry
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Hackberry and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Hackberry and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Incense Cedar season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Hackberry and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Incense Cedar
Care of Hackberry and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.