Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
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Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
9-15
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, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Cordate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
DOMBEYA wallichii
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Pink Ball Tree
In German
Hackberry
Pink Ball Tree
In French
micocoulier
Pink Ball Tree
In Spanish
almez
Pink Ball Tree
In Greek
hackberry
Pink Ball Tree
In Portuguese
hackberry
Pink Ball Tree
In Polish
hackberry
Dombeja Wallicha
In Latin
Hackberry
Pink Ball Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Pink Ball Tree
Season and care of Hackberry and Pink Ball Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Pink Ball Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Pink Ball Tree season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Pink Ball Tree Physical Information
Hackberry and Pink Ball Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Pink Ball Tree are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hackberry and Pink Ball Tree
Care of Hackberry and Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.