Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Canada
Types
-
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
2-9
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
White Ash
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
HACKBERRY
In German
Fraxinus americana
Hackberry
In French
Fraxinus americana
micocoulier
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
almez
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
hackberry
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
hackberry
In Polish
jesion amerykański
hackberry
In Latin
Fraxinus
Hackberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of White Ash and Hackberry
Season and care of White Ash and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Ash and Hackberry Physical Information
White Ash and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Hackberry are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Hackberry
Care of White Ash and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash 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 White Ash 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.