Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Pinus virginiana
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-8
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
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
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Wood
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
PINUS virginiana
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Scrub Pine
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
वर्जीनिया पाइन
In German
Hackberry
Virginia Pine
In French
micocoulier
Virginia Pine
In Spanish
almez
Virginia pino
In Greek
hackberry
Βιρτζίνια Pine
In Portuguese
hackberry
Virginia Pine
In Polish
hackberry
Virginia Pine
In Latin
Hackberry
Virginia Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Hackberry and Virginia Pine
Season and care of Hackberry and Virginia Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Virginia Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Virginia Pine season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Virginia Pine Physical Information
Hackberry and Virginia Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Virginia Pine are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Virginia Pine flower color:
- Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Hackberry and Virginia Pine
Care of Hackberry and Virginia Pine 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 Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.