Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
North America, Canada
Types
Not Available
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-9
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
Flower Color
Magenta
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.