Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
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Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Plum
In German
Hackberry
Pflaume
In French
micocoulier
prune
In Greek
hackberry
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
hackberry
ameixa
In Polish
hackberry
Śliwka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Hackberry and Plum
Season and care of Hackberry and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Plum season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum is Acidic.
Hackberry and Plum Physical Information
Hackberry and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Plum are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Hackberry and Plum
Care of Hackberry and Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.