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About Valencia Orange and Hackberry


About Hackberry and Valencia Orange


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
North America, Canada  

Types
Citrus sinensis  
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions  
bottomlands, limestone outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
11-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red  
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
Ovate  
Toothed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches  

Fertilizers
Acidic Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies  
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Slow downs aging  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'  
CELTIS occidentalis  

Common Name
Orange, Valencia Orange  
Common Hackberry, Hackberry  

In Hindi
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज  
HACKBERRY  

In German
Valencia-orange  
Hackberry  

In French
orange de Valence  
micocoulier  

In Spanish
Naranja Valencia  
almez  

In Greek
Valencia Orange  
hackberry  

In Portuguese
Valencia Laranja  
hackberry  

In Polish
Valencia Pomarańczowy  
hackberry  

In Latin
Aliquam Valencia  
Hackberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Urticales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Celtis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
70  
99+

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Properties of Valencia Orange and Hackberry

Wondering what are the properties of Valencia Orange and Hackberry? We provide you with everything About Valencia Orange and Hackberry. Valencia Orange has thorns and Hackberry doesn't have thorns. Also Valencia Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Valencia Orange has allergic reactions like and Hackberry has allergic reactions like . 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 Valencia Orange and Hackberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Valencia Orange and Hackberry

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

Valencia Orange and Hackberry Physical Information

Valencia Orange and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Valencia Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Valencia Orange and Hackberry are as follows:

Care of Valencia Orange and Hackberry

Care of Valencia Orange and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Valencia Orange pruning is done Requires little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Valencia Orange 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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