Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Quercus coccinea
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oval, Bristle-tipped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
QUERCUS coccinea
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Scarlet Oak
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Scarlet Oak
In German
Hackberry
Scarlet Oak
In French
micocoulier
Scarlet Oak
In Spanish
almez
Scarlet roble
In Greek
hackberry
Scarlet Oak
In Portuguese
hackberry
Scarlet Oak
In Polish
hackberry
Scarlet Oak
In Latin
Hackberry
Quercus coccinea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Scarlet Oak
Season and care of Hackberry and Scarlet Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Scarlet Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Scarlet Oak season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Scarlet Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scarlet Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Scarlet Oak Physical Information
Hackberry and Scarlet Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Scarlet Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Scarlet Oak are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Scarlet Oak flower color:
- Scarlet Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Scarlet Oak
Care of Hackberry and Scarlet Oak 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 Scarlet Oak 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 Scarlet Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.