Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
North America, Canada
Types
Not available
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 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 Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
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, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
slow-release fertilizers
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
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Snow Bush
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
HACKBERRY
In German
Schnee Bush
Hackberry
In French
neige Bush
micocoulier
In Spanish
nieve Bush
almez
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
hackberry
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
hackberry
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
hackberry
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Urticales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Hackberry
Season and care of Snow Bush and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Bush and Hackberry Physical Information
Snow Bush and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Hackberry are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Snow Bush and Hackberry
Care of Snow Bush and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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.