Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
2-6
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Green
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Lingonberry
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Lingonberry
In German
Hackberry
Preiselbeere
In French
micocoulier
Airelle
In Spanish
almez
Lingonberry
In Greek
hackberry
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
hackberry
Lingonberry
In Polish
hackberry
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
Hackberry
Lingonberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Lingonberry
Season and care of Hackberry and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Lingonberry season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Hackberry and Lingonberry Physical Information
Hackberry and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Lingonberry are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Lingonberry
Care of Hackberry and Lingonberry 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 Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.