Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
World/Pandemic
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
8-10
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Maple shaped
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Shape and thin as needed
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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Hackberry
indische Malve
In French
micocoulier
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
almez
malva india
In Greek
hackberry
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
hackberry
Mallow indiana
In Polish
hackberry
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Hackberry
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Hackberry and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Hackberry and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Indian Mallow season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Hackberry and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Indian Mallow
Care of Hackberry and Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.