Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Canada
Types
Trichocereus pachanoi
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
low mountains
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
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
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Toothed
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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, Sand
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 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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Trichocereus pachanoi
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Trichocereus
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Trichocereus
HACKBERRY
In German
Trichocereus
Hackberry
In French
Trichocereus
micocoulier
In Spanish
Trichocereus
almez
In Greek
Trichocereus
hackberry
In Portuguese
Trichocereus
hackberry
In Polish
Trichocereus
hackberry
In Latin
Trichocereus
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Urticales
Family
Cactaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Trichocereus and Hackberry
Season and care of Trichocereus and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Trichocereus and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trichocereus season is and Hackberry season is . The type of soil for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trichocereus and Hackberry Physical Information
Trichocereus and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Hackberry are as follows:
Care of Trichocereus and Hackberry
Care of Trichocereus and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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.