Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-8
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
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, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Hackberry
Kuchenbäume
In French
micocoulier
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
almez
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
hackberry
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
hackberry
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
hackberry
Grujecznik
In Latin
Hackberry
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Hamamelidales
Family
Ulmaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Celtis
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hackberry and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Hackberry and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Katsura Tree season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Hackberry and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Hackberry and Katsura Tree
Care of Hackberry and Katsura Tree 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 Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.