Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
China, Japan
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Advance, Champagne, Emanuel
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
8-10
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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
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 regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
dilation of pupils, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
ERIOBOTRYA japonica
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Loquat
In German
Hackberry
Mispel
In French
micocoulier
nèfle
In Greek
hackberry
μούσμουλο
In Portuguese
hackberry
nêspera
In Polish
hackberry
loquat
In Latin
Hackberry
loquat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Loquat
Season and care of Hackberry and Loquat is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Loquat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Loquat season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Loquat is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Loquat is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Loquat Physical Information
Hackberry and Loquat physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Loquat height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Loquat are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Loquat flower color: White
- Loquat leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Hackberry and Loquat
Care of Hackberry and Loquat 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 Loquat 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 Loquat needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.