Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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 Shape
Toothed
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
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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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.