Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
North America, Canada
Types
Pinus ponderosa
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Mountain Slopes
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
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
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Boils, Expectorant, Rheumatism
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, 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
Alpine, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS ponderosa
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Ponderosa Pine
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
ponderosa pine
HACKBERRY
In German
ponderosa-Kiefer
Hackberry
In French
pin ponderosa
micocoulier
In Spanish
pino ponderosa
almez
In Greek
Ponderosa πεύκα
hackberry
In Portuguese
ponderosa pine
hackberry
In Polish
sosna
hackberry
In Latin
pinus ponderosa
Hackberry
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ponderosa Pine and Hackberry
Season and care of Ponderosa Pine and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ponderosa Pine and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponderosa Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponderosa Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ponderosa Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponderosa Pine and Hackberry Physical Information
Ponderosa Pine and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ponderosa Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ponderosa Pine and Hackberry are as follows:
Ponderosa Pine flower color:
Ponderosa Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ponderosa Pine and Hackberry
Care of Ponderosa Pine and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa 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.