Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Canada
Types
-
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
-
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
HACKBERRY
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
Hackberry
In French
Red Chokeberry
micocoulier
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
almez
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
hackberry
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
hackberry
In Polish
Red aronii
hackberry
In Latin
arbutifolia
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Hackberry
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Chokeberry and Hackberry Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Hackberry are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color:
Red Chokeberry leaf color:
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Red Chokeberry and Hackberry
Care of Red Chokeberry and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry 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.