Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, Canada
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-7
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Green
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Clay, 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Pin Oak
In German
Hackberry
Pin-Eichen
In French
micocoulier
Pin Oak
In Greek
hackberry
pin Oak
In Portuguese
hackberry
Pin Oak
In Polish
hackberry
pin Oak
In Latin
Hackberry
Quercus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Pin Oak
Season and care of Hackberry and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Pin Oak season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Hackberry and Pin Oak Physical Information
Hackberry and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Pin Oak are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Hackberry and Pin Oak
Care of Hackberry and Pin Oak 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 Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.