Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
South America, Brazil
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Yucca
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
8-13
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
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
-
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
MANIHOT esculenta
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
शकरकंद
In German
Hackberry
Palmlilie
In French
micocoulier
Yucca
In Portuguese
hackberry
iúca
In Polish
hackberry
yucca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Hackberry and Yuca
Season and care of Hackberry and Yuca is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Yuca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Yuca season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Yuca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Yuca Physical Information
Hackberry and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Yuca are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Yuca flower color: White and Red
- Yuca leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Yuca
Care of Hackberry and Yuca 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 Yuca pruning is done . In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yuca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.