Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
North America, Canada
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
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Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
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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
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Flower Color
Green
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Trumpet
Plant Season
Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Hackberry
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
micocoulier
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
almez
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
hackberry
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
hackberry
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
hackberry
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Hackberry
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Urticales
Brassicales
Family
Ulmaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Hackberry and Mashua
Season and care of Hackberry and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Mashua season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Mashua Physical Information
Hackberry and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Mashua are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hackberry and Mashua
Care of Hackberry and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.