Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America, Canada
Types
Advance, Champagne, Emanuel
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Adequately
Average Water
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
dilation of pupils, weakness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Skin Redness
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ERIOBOTRYA japonica
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Loquat
HACKBERRY
In German
Mispel
Hackberry
In French
nèfle
micocoulier
In Greek
μούσμουλο
hackberry
In Portuguese
nêspera
hackberry
In Polish
loquat
hackberry
In Latin
loquat
Hackberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Loquat and Hackberry
Season and care of Loquat and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Loquat and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loquat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loquat is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Loquat is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loquat and Hackberry Physical Information
Loquat and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Loquat height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Loquat and Hackberry are as follows:
Loquat flower color: White
Loquat leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Gray
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Loquat and Hackberry
Care of Loquat and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loquat pruning is done 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 Loquat needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.