Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Kigelia africana
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
9-12
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Acne, Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Sausage Tree
In German
Hackberry
Sausage Tree
In French
micocoulier
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
almez
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
hackberry
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
hackberry
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
hackberry
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Hackberry
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Hackberry and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Sausage Tree season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Hackberry and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Sausage Tree
Care of Hackberry and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree pruning is done 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.