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About Hackberry and Madagascar palm


About Madagascar palm and Hackberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial  

Origin
North America, Canada  
Madagascar  

Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana  
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
192  
36

Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops  
Rocky areas, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple  
Gray Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week  
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained  

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  
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer  

Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid  
Aphids, Dry root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood  
-  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis  
PACHYPODIUM lamerei  

Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry  
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot  

In Hindi
HACKBERRY  
Madagascar palm  

In German
Hackberry  
Madagaskarpalme  

In French
micocoulier  
Pachypodium de Madagascar  

In Spanish
almez  
Palma de Madagascar  

In Greek
hackberry  
Pachypodium  

In Portuguese
hackberry  
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar  

In Polish
hackberry  
Pachypodium  

In Latin
Hackberry  
Mandacaru  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Urticales  
Gentianales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Celtis  
pachypodium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Malouetieae  

Subfamily
-  
Apocynoideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Hackberry and Madagascar palm

Wondering what are the properties of Hackberry and Madagascar palm? We provide you with everything About Hackberry and Madagascar palm. Hackberry doesn't have thorns and Madagascar palm doesn't have thorns. Also Hackberry does not have fragrant flowers. Hackberry has allergic reactions like and Madagascar palm 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 Madagascar palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hackberry and Madagascar palm

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

Hackberry and Madagascar palm Physical Information

Hackberry and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Madagascar palm are as follows:

Care of Hackberry and Madagascar palm

Care of Hackberry and Madagascar palm 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 Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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