Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
3-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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 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
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
White Currant
In German
Hackberry
Weiße Ribisel
In French
micocoulier
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
almez
grosella blanca
In Greek
hackberry
white currant
In Portuguese
hackberry
groselha-branca
In Polish
hackberry
biała porzeczka
In Latin
Hackberry
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and White Currant
Season and care of Hackberry and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and White Currant season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and White Currant Physical Information
Hackberry and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and White Currant are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and White Currant
Care of Hackberry and White Currant 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 White Currant 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 White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.