Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Coniferous Tree
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
6-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Brown, Sandy Brown
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 Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Needle like
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
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
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Hackberry
Shortleaf Pine
In French
micocoulier
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
almez
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
hackberry
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
hackberry
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
hackberry
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
Hackberry
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Hackberry and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Hackberry and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Shortleaf Pine season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Hackberry and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Hackberry and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.