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Spanish Shawl
Hackberry
About Hackberry and Spanish Shawl


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  
Origin
Mexico, Central America  
North America, Canada  
Types
-  
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana  
Number of Varieties
50  
99+
70  
99+
Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions  
bottomlands, limestone outcrops  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
2-9  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Spreading  
Spreading  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Purple  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Yellow  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate  
Toothed  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun  
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Shade areas  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects  
Birds, Insects  
Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics  
Slow downs aging  
Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Sometimes  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation  
Food for animals, Food for birds  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans  
CELTIS occidentalis  
Common Name
Spanish Shawl  
Common Hackberry, Hackberry  
In Hindi
Heterocentron  
HACKBERRY  
In German
Heterocentron  
Hackberry  
In French
Heterocentron  
micocoulier  
In Spanish
Heterocentron  
almez  
In Greek
Heterocentron  
hackberry  
In Portuguese
Heterocentron  
hackberry  
In Polish
Heterocentron  
hackberry  
In Latin
Heterocentron  
Hackberry  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Myrtales  
Urticales  
Family
Melastomataceae  
Ulmaceae  
Genus
Heterocentron  
Celtis  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Abreae  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
200  
99+
70  
99+
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Properties of Spanish Shawl and Hackberry

Wondering what are the properties of Spanish Shawl and Hackberry? We provide you with everything About Spanish Shawl and Hackberry. Spanish Shawl doesn't have thorns and Hackberry doesn't have thorns. Also Spanish Shawl does not have fragrant flowers. Spanish Shawl has allergic reactions like Acidic and allergic conjunctivitis and Hackberry has allergic reactions like Acidic and allergic conjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Spanish Shawl and Hackberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Hackberry

Season and care of Spanish Shawl and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Shawl and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Shawl is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Spanish Shawl and Hackberry Physical Information

Spanish Shawl and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Hackberry are as follows:

Care of Spanish Shawl and Hackberry

Care of Spanish Shawl and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Spanish Shawl 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.

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