Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
10-15
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
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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 to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Lignum Vitae
In German
Hackberry
Lignum Vitae
In French
micocoulier
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
almez
Palo santo
In Greek
hackberry
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
hackberry
pau-santo
In Polish
hackberry
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Hackberry
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Ulmaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Hackberry and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Hackberry and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Hackberry and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Hackberry and Lignum Vitae
Care of Hackberry and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.