Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
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Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Orange, Orange Red
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
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, 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
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Tangelo
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Tangelo
In German
Hackberry
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
micocoulier
Tangelo
In Greek
hackberry
Tangelo
In Portuguese
hackberry
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
hackberry
Tangelo
In Latin
Hackberry
Tangelo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Hackberry and Tangelo
Season and care of Hackberry and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Tangelo season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Tangelo Physical Information
Hackberry and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Tangelo are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Tangelo
Care of Hackberry and Tangelo 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 Tangelo 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 Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.