Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
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Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Grassland, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
10-13
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Needs small amount of water
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
Loam, Sand
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Mixed Border
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Snow Flake
In German
Hackberry
Schneeflocke
In French
micocoulier
Flocon de neige
In Spanish
almez
Copo de nieve
In Greek
hackberry
Νιφάδα χιονιού
In Portuguese
hackberry
Floco de neve
In Polish
hackberry
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
Hackberry
Aureus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Malpighiales
Family
Ulmaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Snow Flake
Season and care of Hackberry and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Snow Flake season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Snow Flake Physical Information
Hackberry and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Snow Flake are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
- Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hackberry and Snow Flake
Care of Hackberry and Snow Flake 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 Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.