Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Asia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
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USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
3-9
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
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
HOSTA 'Liberty'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Liberty Hosta
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Freiheit Hosta
In German
Hackberry
Freiheit Hosta
In French
micocoulier
liberté Hosta
In Spanish
almez
Libertad Hosta
In Greek
hackberry
Liberty Hosta
In Portuguese
hackberry
liberdade Hosta
In Polish
hackberry
Liberty Hosta
In Latin
Hackberry
libertatem Hosta
Order
Urticales
Asparagales
Family
Ulmaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Liberty Hosta
Season and care of Hackberry and Liberty Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Liberty Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Liberty Hosta season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Liberty Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Liberty Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Liberty Hosta Physical Information
Hackberry and Liberty Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Liberty Hosta are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Liberty Hosta leaf color:
Care of Hackberry and Liberty Hosta
Care of Hackberry and Liberty Hosta 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 Liberty Hosta 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 Liberty Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.