Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
9-11
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, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly 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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
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
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Water Celery
In German
Hackberry
Wasser Sellerie
In French
micocoulier
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
almez
El apio agua
In Greek
hackberry
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
hackberry
Aipo água
In Polish
hackberry
Seler Woda
In Latin
Hackberry
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Water Celery
Season and care of Hackberry and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Water Celery season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Water Celery Physical Information
Hackberry and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Water Celery are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Water Celery
Care of Hackberry and Water Celery 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 Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.