Hackberry

Lilacs

About Hackberry and Lilacs

Hackberry

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Canada

Europe, Northern America

Types

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

701000

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Habitat

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELTIS occidentalis

Syringa

Common Name

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

Lilac

In Hindi

HACKBERRY

बकाइन

In German

Hackberry

Flieder

In French

micocoulier

lilas

In Spanish

almez

lila

In Greek

hackberry

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

hackberry

lilás

In Polish

hackberry

liliowy

In Latin

Hackberry

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Lamiales

Family

Ulmaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Celtis

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

7012

1 27800

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Properties of Hackberry and Lilacs

Wondering what are the properties of Hackberry and Lilacs? We provide you with everything About Hackberry and Lilacs. Hackberry doesn't have thorns and Lilacs doesn't have thorns. Also Hackberry does not have fragrant flowers. Hackberry has allergic reactions like and Lilacs has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hackberry and Lilacs and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hackberry and Lilacs

Season and care of Hackberry and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Lilacs season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Hackberry and Lilacs Physical Information

Hackberry and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Lilacs are as follows:

Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hackberry and Lilacs

Care of Hackberry and Lilacs 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 Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.