Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
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Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
11-12
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Average Water
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Limequat
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Limequat
In German
Hackberry
Limequat
In French
micocoulier
Limequat
In Spanish
almez
Limequat
In Greek
hackberry
Limequat
In Portuguese
hackberry
Limequat
In Polish
hackberry
Limequat
In Latin
Hackberry
Limequat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Limequat
Season and care of Hackberry and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Limequat season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Limequat Physical Information
Hackberry and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Limequat are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Limequat
Care of Hackberry and Limequat 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 Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.