Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
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
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
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Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Mugo Pine
In German
Hackberry
Bergkiefer
In French
micocoulier
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
almez
Pinus mugo
In Greek
hackberry
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
hackberry
Pinus mugo
In Polish
hackberry
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Hackberry
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Hackberry and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Hackberry and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Mugo Pine season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Hackberry and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Mugo Pine
Care of Hackberry and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.