Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Melanesia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
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Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
-9999
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
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Medium
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
Well drained
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Snow Bush
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
बर्फ बुश
In German
Hackberry
Schnee Bush
In French
micocoulier
neige Bush
In Spanish
almez
nieve Bush
In Greek
hackberry
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
hackberry
neve de Bush
In Polish
hackberry
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
Hackberry
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Euphorbiales
Family
Ulmaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Antidesmatoideae
Season and Care of Hackberry and Snow Bush
Season and care of Hackberry and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Snow Bush season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Snow Bush Physical Information
Hackberry and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Snow Bush are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Hackberry and Snow Bush
Care of Hackberry and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.