Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
-9999
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
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
-
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
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
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, 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
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, 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
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In German
Hackberry
Pitch pine
In French
micocoulier
pitch pine
In Greek
hackberry
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
hackberry
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
hackberry
Pitch sosny
In Latin
Hackberry
pice pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Hackberry and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Hackberry and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Pitch Pine season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Hackberry and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Hackberry and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Hackberry and Pitch Pine
Care of Hackberry and Pitch 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 Pitch 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.