Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
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Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
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In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Twinleaf
In German
Hackberry
Twinleaf
In French
micocoulier
Twinleaf
In Spanish
almez
Twinleaf
In Greek
hackberry
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
hackberry
Twinleaf
In Polish
hackberry
Twinleaf
In Latin
Hackberry
Twinleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Ranunculales
Family
Ulmaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Twinleaf
Season and care of Hackberry and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Twinleaf season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Twinleaf Physical Information
Hackberry and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Twinleaf are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hackberry and Twinleaf
Care of Hackberry and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.