Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Quercus falcata, Quercus rubra, Quercus coccinea
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Sandhills
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
Green
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Clay, 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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Leaf Blister, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
QUERCUS falcata
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Southern Red Oak
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
दक्षिणी लाल ओक
In German
Hackberry
Südliche Red Oak
In French
micocoulier
Chêne rouge du Sud
In Spanish
almez
Roble Rojo meridional
In Greek
hackberry
Νότια Red Oak
In Portuguese
hackberry
Southern Red Oak
In Polish
hackberry
Southern Red Oak
In Latin
Hackberry
Quercus falcata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Southern Red Oak
Season and care of Hackberry and Southern Red Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Southern Red Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Southern Red Oak season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Southern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Southern Red Oak Physical Information
Hackberry and Southern Red Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Southern Red Oak are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Southern Red Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Southern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hackberry and Southern Red Oak
Care of Hackberry and Southern Red Oak 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 Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Southern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.