Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
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Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
3-11
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Yellow, Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
oblong or obovate
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
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
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
-
Miscarriage, Rash
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
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
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Slippery Elm
In German
Hackberry
Rotulme
In French
micocoulier
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
almez
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
hackberry
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
hackberry
Slippery Elm
In Polish
hackberry
Slippery Elm
In Latin
Hackberry
Lubricus Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Urticales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Hackberry and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Slippery Elm season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Hackberry and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Slippery Elm
Care of Hackberry and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.