Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Quercus alba, Quercus garryana
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-9
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
Green
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Spreading mass
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
QUERCUS alba
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
White Oak
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
सफेद ओक
In German
Hackberry
weiße Eiche
In French
micocoulier
chêne blanc
In Spanish
almez
roble blanco
In Greek
hackberry
White Oak
In Portuguese
hackberry
Carvalho branco
In Polish
hackberry
biały dąb
In Latin
Hackberry
Quercus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and White Oak
Season and care of Hackberry and White Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and White Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and White Oak season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for White Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and White Oak Physical Information
Hackberry and White Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and White Oak are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Care of Hackberry and White Oak
Care of Hackberry and White Oak 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 Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.