Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, Canada
Types
Evergreen Conifer
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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 tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
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
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden
-
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
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
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, Screening / Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA omorika
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Serbian Spruce
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Serbian Spruce
HACKBERRY
In German
serbische Fichte
Hackberry
In French
serbe Spruce
micocoulier
In Spanish
serbio Spruce
almez
In Greek
σερβική έλατο
hackberry
In Portuguese
sérvio Spruce
hackberry
In Polish
Świerk serbski
hackberry
In Latin
Sinensi Spruce
Hackberry
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Serbian Spruce and Hackberry
Season and care of Serbian Spruce and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Serbian Spruce and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serbian Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Serbian Spruce and Hackberry Physical Information
Serbian Spruce and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Serbian Spruce and Hackberry are as follows:
Serbian Spruce flower color:
Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Serbian Spruce and Hackberry
Care of Serbian Spruce and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serbian Spruce pruning is done and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Serbian Spruce 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.