Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada
California
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
8-10
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Christmas Berry, California Holly
In German
Hackberry
Toyon
In French
micocoulier
Toyon
In Portuguese
hackberry
Toyon
In Polish
hackberry
Toyon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Hackberry and Toyon
Season and care of Hackberry and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Toyon season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Toyon Physical Information
Hackberry and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Toyon are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Toyon flower color: White
- Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Toyon
Care of Hackberry and Toyon 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 Toyon pruning is done . In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.