Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
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Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Subtropical climates
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
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Orange
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
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
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
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
CITRUS x nobilis
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Tangor, Temple Orange
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Tangor
In German
Hackberry
Tangor
In French
micocoulier
Tangor
In Greek
hackberry
Tangor
In Portuguese
hackberry
Tangor
In Polish
hackberry
Tangor
In Latin
Hackberry
Tangor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Tangor
Season and care of Hackberry and Tangor is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Tangor Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Tangor season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Tangor is Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tangor is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Tangor Physical Information
Hackberry and Tangor physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tangor height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Tangor are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Tangor flower color: White
- Tangor leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Tangor
Care of Hackberry and Tangor 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 Tangor 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 Tangor needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.