Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Canada
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Leucojum aestivum
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
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
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Needs less watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Anti-ageing
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Leucojum
In German
Hackberry
Leucojum
In French
micocoulier
Leucojum
In Spanish
almez
Leucojum
In Greek
hackberry
Leucojum
In Portuguese
hackberry
Leucojum
In Polish
hackberry
Leucojum
In Latin
Hackberry
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Hackberry and Leucojum
Season and care of Hackberry and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Leucojum season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Leucojum Physical Information
Hackberry and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Leucojum are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Leucojum
Care of Hackberry and Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.