Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, Canada
Types
Quercus falcata, Quercus rubra, Quercus coccinea
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Sandhills
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Red, Light Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red
Light Yellow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blister, Spider mites
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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
Nutrients
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
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
QUERCUS falcata
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Southern Red Oak
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
दक्षिणी लाल ओक
HACKBERRY
In German
Südliche Red Oak
Hackberry
In French
Chêne rouge du Sud
micocoulier
In Spanish
Roble Rojo meridional
almez
In Greek
Νότια Red Oak
hackberry
In Portuguese
Southern Red Oak
hackberry
In Polish
Southern Red Oak
hackberry
In Latin
Quercus falcata
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Southern Red Oak and Hackberry
Season and care of Southern Red Oak and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Red Oak and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Red Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Southern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southern Red Oak and Hackberry Physical Information
Southern Red Oak and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Red Oak and Hackberry are as follows:
Southern Red Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Southern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Southern Red Oak and Hackberry
Care of Southern Red Oak and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Southern Red Oak 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.