Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
India, Mediterranean
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Punica granatum
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-8
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Deep Red, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
Punica granatum
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Pomegranate
In German
Hackberry
Granatapfel
In French
micocoulier
Grenade
In Portuguese
hackberry
Romã
In Polish
hackberry
Granat
In Latin
Hackberry
malogranatum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Punicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Pomegranate
Season and care of Hackberry and Pomegranate is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Pomegranate Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Pomegranate season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Pomegranate is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pomegranate is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Pomegranate Physical Information
Hackberry and Pomegranate physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Pomegranate are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
- Pomegranate leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Pomegranate
Care of Hackberry and Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.