Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Brazil
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Impatiens capensis
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
11-15
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
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Green
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Insects
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
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
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
छुई मुई
In German
Hackberry
Berühre mich nicht
In French
micocoulier
Balsamine
In Spanish
almez
No me toques
In Greek
hackberry
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
hackberry
Não me toque
In Polish
hackberry
Niecierpek
In Latin
Hackberry
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Geraniales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Hackberry and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Touch-me-not season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Hackberry and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Hackberry and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hackberry and Touch-me-not
Care of Hackberry and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.