Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
China
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
7-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
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
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Acuminate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Prune for size control, 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Wintersweet
In German
Hackberry
Wintersweet
In French
micocoulier
Wintersweet
In Spanish
almez
wintersweet
In Greek
hackberry
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
hackberry
wintersweet
In Polish
hackberry
Wintersweet
In Latin
Hackberry
Wintersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Celtis
Chimonanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Wintersweet
Season and care of Hackberry and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Wintersweet season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Wintersweet Physical Information
Hackberry and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Wintersweet are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Wintersweet
Care of Hackberry and Wintersweet 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 Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.