Hackberry

Rhododendron

About Hackberry and Rhododendron

Hackberry

Rhododendron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Canada

Types

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

70700

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Green, Tan

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Average Water

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Slow downs aging

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELTIS occidentalis

RHODODENDRON

Common Name

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

Rhododendron

In Hindi

HACKBERRY

rhododendron

In German

Hackberry

Rhododendron

In French

micocoulier

rhododendron

In Spanish

almez

rododendro

In Greek

hackberry

ροδοδάφνη

In Portuguese

hackberry

rododendro

In Polish

hackberry

rododendron

In Latin

Hackberry

Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Ericales

Family

Ulmaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Celtis

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

701024

1 27800

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Properties of Hackberry and Rhododendron

Wondering what are the properties of Hackberry and Rhododendron? We provide you with everything About Hackberry and Rhododendron. Hackberry doesn't have thorns and Rhododendron doesn't have thorns. Also Hackberry does not have fragrant flowers. Hackberry has allergic reactions like and Rhododendron has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hackberry and Rhododendron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hackberry and Rhododendron

Season and care of Hackberry and Rhododendron is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Rhododendron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Rhododendron season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhododendron is Acidic.

Hackberry and Rhododendron Physical Information

Hackberry and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Rhododendron are as follows:

Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green

Care of Hackberry and Rhododendron

Care of Hackberry and Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.