Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
it is a type of birch
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Green
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Yellow
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
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Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
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Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
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Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
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
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Yellow Birch
In German
Hackberry
Yellow Birch
In French
micocoulier
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
almez
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
hackberry
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
hackberry
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
hackberry
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Hackberry
Birch flavum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Hackberry and Yellow Birch
Season and care of Hackberry and Yellow Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Yellow Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Yellow Birch season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Yellow Birch Physical Information
Hackberry and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Yellow Birch are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Yellow Birch
Care of Hackberry and Yellow Birch 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 Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.