Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Canada
South America, Chile
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, 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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
-
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In German
Hackberry
Kartoffel
In French
micocoulier
Pomme de terre
In Greek
hackberry
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
hackberry
Batata
In Polish
hackberry
Ziemniak
In Latin
Hackberry
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Solanales
Family
Ulmaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Potato
Season and care of Hackberry and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Potato season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potato is Acidic.
Hackberry and Potato Physical Information
Hackberry and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Potato are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Potato
Care of Hackberry and Potato 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 Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.