Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Orbicular
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Water deeply about once a week
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
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Tree Mallow
In German
Hackberry
Baum Mallow
In French
micocoulier
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
almez
árbol de la malva
In Greek
hackberry
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
hackberry
Mallow
In Polish
hackberry
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
Hackberry
ligno malvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Hackberry and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Tree Mallow season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Hackberry and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Tree Mallow
Care of Hackberry and Tree Mallow 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 Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.