Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Canada
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
3-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Average Water
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
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
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Bassia scoparia
In German
Hackberry
Besen-Radmelde
In French
micocoulier
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
almez
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
hackberry
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
hackberry
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
hackberry
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Hackberry
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ulmaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Hackberry and Kochia
Season and care of Hackberry and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Kochia season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Kochia Physical Information
Hackberry and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Hackberry and Kochia
Care of Hackberry and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.