Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Eastern Africa
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
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Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
11-12
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, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Green
Purple, Violet
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
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
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
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
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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
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
EXACUM affine
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
German Violet, Persian Violet
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
persian violet
In German
Hackberry
persian violet
In French
micocoulier
persian violet
In Spanish
almez
Violeta persa
In Greek
hackberry
Περσικό Violet
In Portuguese
hackberry
Violeta persa
In Polish
hackberry
Persian Violet
In Latin
Hackberry
hyacinthum Persarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Gentianales
Family
Ulmaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Persian Violet
Season and care of Hackberry and Persian Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Persian Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Persian Violet season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Persian Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Persian Violet is Neutral.
Hackberry and Persian Violet Physical Information
Hackberry and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Persian Violet are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
- Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Persian Violet
Care of Hackberry and Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.