Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
6-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Sakaki
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Sakaki
In German
Hackberry
Sperrstrauch
In French
micocoulier
Sakaki
In Greek
hackberry
Sakaki
In Portuguese
hackberry
Sakaki
In Polish
hackberry
Sakaki
In Latin
Hackberry
Sakaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Sakaki
Season and care of Hackberry and Sakaki is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Sakaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Sakaki season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Sakaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Sakaki Physical Information
Hackberry and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Sakaki are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
- Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Care of Hackberry and Sakaki
Care of Hackberry and Sakaki 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 Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.