Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, Canada
Types
-
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-9
Sunset Zone
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
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, Brown
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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 nigra
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
River Birch
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
River Birch
HACKBERRY
In German
Fluss Birch
Hackberry
In French
Birch river
micocoulier
In Spanish
river Birch
almez
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
hackberry
In Portuguese
river Birch
hackberry
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
hackberry
In Latin
Betula
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of River Birch and Hackberry
Season and care of River Birch and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
River Birch and Hackberry Physical Information
River Birch and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Hackberry are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of River Birch and Hackberry
Care of River Birch and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer River 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.