Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Western United States, California
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
occasional watering once established
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Western Redbud
In German
Hackberry
West Redbud
In French
micocoulier
Redbud Western
In Spanish
almez
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
hackberry
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
hackberry
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
hackberry
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Hackberry
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hackberry and Western Redbud
Season and care of Hackberry and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Western Redbud season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Western Redbud Physical Information
Hackberry and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Western Redbud are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Hackberry and Western Redbud
Care of Hackberry and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.