Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
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North America, Canada
Types
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Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Upland soils
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
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
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
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Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Palo Verde
HACKBERRY
In German
Palo Verde
Hackberry
In French
Palo Verde
micocoulier
In Spanish
Palo Verde
almez
In Greek
Palo verde
hackberry
In Portuguese
Palo Verde
hackberry
In Polish
Palo Verde
hackberry
In Latin
Palo Viride
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae
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Season and Care of Palo Verde and Hackberry
Season and care of Palo Verde and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Verde and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Verde season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palo Verde is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Palo Verde is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palo Verde and Hackberry Physical Information
Palo Verde and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Verde height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Verde and Hackberry are as follows:
Palo Verde flower color: Yellow
Palo Verde leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Palo Verde and Hackberry
Care of Palo Verde and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde 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.