Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, Canada
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-9
  
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, 13, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Pink, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Green, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
  
Drought, Dry Conditions
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
  
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Drought, Dry Conditions
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects
  
Bees, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
  
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
  
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
  
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
  
GLIRICIDIA sepium
  
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
  
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
  
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
  
QUICKSTICK
  
In German
Hackberry
  
QUICKSTICK
  
In French
micocoulier
  
QUICKSTICK
  
In Spanish
almez
  
QUICKSTICK
  
In Greek
hackberry
  
QUICKSTICK
  
In Portuguese
hackberry
  
QuickStick
  
In Polish
hackberry
  
QUICKSTICK
  
In Latin
Hackberry
  
Quickstick
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Ulmaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Celtis
  
Gliricidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Robinieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Hackberry and Quickstick
Season and care of Hackberry and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Quickstick season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Quickstick Physical Information
Hackberry and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Quickstick are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Quickstick leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Quickstick
Care of Hackberry and Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.