Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
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Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
10-15
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Green
Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
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, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
-
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Spanish Shawl
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Heterocentron
In German
Hackberry
Heterocentron
In French
micocoulier
Heterocentron
In Spanish
almez
Heterocentron
In Greek
hackberry
Heterocentron
In Portuguese
hackberry
Heterocentron
In Polish
hackberry
Heterocentron
In Latin
Hackberry
Heterocentron
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Melastomataceae
Genus
Celtis
Heterocentron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Spanish Shawl
Season and care of Hackberry and Spanish Shawl is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Spanish Shawl Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Spanish Shawl season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Spanish Shawl is Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Spanish Shawl Physical Information
Hackberry and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Spanish Shawl are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
- Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Spanish Shawl
Care of Hackberry and Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.