Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
2-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Water more in summer
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
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
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Silver Birch
In German
Hackberry
Weißbirke
In French
micocoulier
Silver Birch
In Spanish
almez
Abedul de plata
In Greek
hackberry
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
hackberry
Silver Birch
In Polish
hackberry
Silver Birch
In Latin
Hackberry
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Silver Birch
Season and care of Hackberry and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Silver Birch season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Silver Birch Physical Information
Hackberry and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Silver Birch are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hackberry and Silver Birch
Care of Hackberry and Silver 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 Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.