Hackberry

Tilaka

About Hackberry and Tilaka

Hackberry

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Canada

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

708

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELTIS occidentalis

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

HACKBERRY

Tilaka

In German

Hackberry

Tilapia

In French

micocoulier

Tilapia

In Spanish

almez

tilapia

In Greek

hackberry

tilaka

In Portuguese

hackberry

tilaka

In Polish

hackberry

tilakiem

In Latin

Hackberry

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Ebenales

Family

Ulmaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Celtis

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7040

1 27800

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Properties of Hackberry and Tilaka

Wondering what are the properties of Hackberry and Tilaka? We provide you with everything About Hackberry and Tilaka. Hackberry doesn't have thorns and Tilaka doesn't have thorns. Also Hackberry does not have fragrant flowers. Hackberry has allergic reactions like and Tilaka has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hackberry and Tilaka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hackberry and Tilaka

Season and care of Hackberry and Tilaka is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Tilaka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Tilaka season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Tilaka is Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral.

Hackberry and Tilaka Physical Information

Hackberry and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Tilaka are as follows:

Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hackberry and Tilaka

Care of Hackberry and Tilaka 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 Tilaka 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 Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.