Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Red
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lanceolate to elliptical
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Spindle Tree
In German
Hackberry
Spindelbaum
In French
micocoulier
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
almez
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
hackberry
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
hackberry
Árvore spindle
In Polish
hackberry
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Hackberry
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Celastrales
Family
Ulmaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Hackberry and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Hackberry and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Spindle Tree season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Hackberry and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Spindle Tree
Care of Hackberry and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.