Hackberry

River Birch

About Hackberry and River Birch

Hackberry

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Canada

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Number of Varieties

703

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Habitat

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-94-9

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELTIS occidentalis

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

River Birch

In Hindi

HACKBERRY

River Birch

In German

Hackberry

Fluss Birch

In French

micocoulier

Birch river

In Spanish

almez

river Birch

In Greek

hackberry

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

hackberry

river Birch

In Polish

hackberry

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Hackberry

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Fagales

Family

Ulmaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Celtis

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

703

1 27800

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Properties of Hackberry and River Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Hackberry and River Birch? We provide you with everything About Hackberry and River Birch. Hackberry doesn't have thorns and River Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Hackberry does not have fragrant flowers. Hackberry has allergic reactions like and River Birch 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 River Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hackberry and River Birch

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

Hackberry and River Birch Physical Information

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

Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hackberry and River Birch

Care of Hackberry and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.