Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
North America, Canada
Types
Ornamental Tree
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
2-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
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, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Paper Birch
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Paper birch
HACKBERRY
In German
Papierbirke
Hackberry
In French
Le bouleau à papier
micocoulier
In Spanish
abedul de papel
almez
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
hackberry
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
hackberry
In Polish
brzoza papieru
hackberry
In Latin
Paper betula
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Hackberry
Season and care of Paper Birch and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paper Birch and Hackberry Physical Information
Paper Birch and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Hackberry are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Paper Birch and Hackberry
Care of Paper Birch and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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.