Western Redbud

Hackberry

About Western Redbud and Hackberry

Western Redbud

Hackberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California

North America, Canada

Types

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Number of Varieties

2570

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-102-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

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

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

CELTIS occidentalis

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

In Hindi

Western Redbud

HACKBERRY

In German

West Redbud

Hackberry

In French

Redbud Western

micocoulier

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

almez

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

hackberry

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

hackberry

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

hackberry

In Latin

Western Cercis

Hackberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Urticales

Family

Fabaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Cercis

Celtis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

2570

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Hackberry

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Hackberry

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

Western Redbud and Hackberry Physical Information

Western Redbud and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Hackberry are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Western Redbud and Hackberry

Care of Western Redbud and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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.