Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
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Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
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Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
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Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
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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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
लाल Chokeberry
In German
Hackberry
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
micocoulier
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
almez
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
hackberry
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
hackberry
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
hackberry
Red aronii
In Latin
Hackberry
arbutifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Hackberry and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Red Chokeberry season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Hackberry and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Red Chokeberry flower color:
- Red Chokeberry leaf color:
Care of Hackberry and Red Chokeberry
Care of Hackberry and Red Chokeberry 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 Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.