Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Canary Islands
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Lotus berthelotii
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
8-11
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, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Green
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Parrot's Beak
In German
Hackberry
Papageienschnabel
In French
micocoulier
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
almez
Pico de loro
In Greek
hackberry
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
hackberry
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
hackberry
Dziób papugi
In Latin
Hackberry
Parrot rostri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of Hackberry and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Parrot's Beak season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
Hackberry and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
- Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Hackberry and Parrot's Beak
Care of Hackberry and Parrot's Beak 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 Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.