Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
North America, Canada
Types
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-9
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
-
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS rigida
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In German
Pitch pine
Hackberry
In French
pitch pine
micocoulier
In Greek
πίσσα πεύκο
hackberry
In Portuguese
resina de pinheiro
hackberry
In Polish
Pitch sosny
hackberry
In Latin
pice pinus
Hackberry
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pitch Pine and Hackberry
Season and care of Pitch Pine and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Pitch Pine and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pitch Pine is Acidic and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitch Pine and Hackberry Physical Information
Pitch Pine and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and Hackberry are as follows:
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pitch Pine and Hackberry
Care of Pitch Pine and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine 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.