Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
North America, Canada
Types
-
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
2-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
-
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Twinleaf
HACKBERRY
In German
Twinleaf
Hackberry
In French
Twinleaf
micocoulier
In Spanish
Twinleaf
almez
In Greek
Twinleaf
hackberry
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
hackberry
In Polish
Twinleaf
hackberry
In Latin
Twinleaf
Hackberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Urticales
Family
Berberidaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Hackberry
Season and care of Twinleaf and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Hackberry Physical Information
Twinleaf and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Hackberry are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Twinleaf and Hackberry
Care of Twinleaf and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Twinleaf 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.