Hornbeam

Hackberry

About Hornbeam and Hackberry

Hornbeam

Hackberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Turkey

North America, Canada

Types

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Number of Varieties

3070

0 40000

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Habitat

hedge rows, Woodlands

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-92-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carpinus betulus

CELTIS occidentalis

Common Name

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

In Hindi

हानबीन

HACKBERRY

In German

Hainbuche

Hackberry

In French

charme

micocoulier

In Spanish

carpe

almez

In Greek

γαύρος

hackberry

In Portuguese

choupo-branco

hackberry

In Polish

grab

hackberry

In Latin

Item carpinus

Hackberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Urticales

Family

Betulaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Carpinus

Celtis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Coryloideae

Number of Species

3870

1 27800

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Properties of Hornbeam and Hackberry

Wondering what are the properties of Hornbeam and Hackberry? We provide you with everything About Hornbeam and Hackberry. Hornbeam doesn't have thorns and Hackberry doesn't have thorns. Also Hornbeam does not have fragrant flowers. Hornbeam has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis and Hackberry has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hornbeam and Hackberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hornbeam and Hackberry

Season and care of Hornbeam and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Hornbeam and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hornbeam season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hornbeam is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hornbeam and Hackberry Physical Information

Hornbeam and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Hornbeam and Hackberry are as follows:

Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Hornbeam and Hackberry

Care of Hornbeam and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.