Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa
North America, Canada
Types
Populus nigra 'Italica'
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Fields, Open areas
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
-
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Less Watering
Average Water
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Lombardy Poplar
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In German
Lombardei Pappel
Hackberry
In French
peuplier de Lombardie
micocoulier
In Spanish
Lombardía álamo
almez
In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
hackberry
In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar
hackberry
In Polish
Lombardia Topola
hackberry
In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar
Hackberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Urticales
Family
Salicaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Hackberry
Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lombardy Poplar and Hackberry Physical Information
Lombardy Poplar and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width - whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and Hackberry are as follows:
Lombardy Poplar flower color:
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Hackberry
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.