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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Quercus coccinea

Number of Varieties

70370
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple
Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Oval, Bristle-tipped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Slow downs aging
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELTIS occidentalis
QUERCUS coccinea

Common Name

Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Scarlet Oak

In Hindi

HACKBERRY
Scarlet Oak

In German

Hackberry
Scarlet Oak

In French

micocoulier
Scarlet Oak

In Spanish

almez
Scarlet roble

In Greek

hackberry
Scarlet Oak

In Portuguese

hackberry
Scarlet Oak

In Polish

hackberry
Scarlet Oak

In Latin

Hackberry
Quercus coccinea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Fagales

Family

Ulmaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Celtis
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

70600
1 27800
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Difference Between Hackberry and Scarlet Oak

If you are confused whether Hackberry or Scarlet Oak are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Hackberry and Scarlet Oak Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Hackberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount and organic fertlizers, whereas for Scarlet Oak fertilizers required are since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hackberry and Scarlet Oak if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hackberry and Scarlet Oak

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hackberry and Scarlet Oak. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hackberry and Scarlet Oak as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Hackberry is Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders and Sore throat whereas of Scarlet Oak is Astringent. Hackberry has beauty benefits as follows: Slow downs aging while Scarlet Oak has beauty benefits as follows: Slow downs aging.

Compare Facts of Hackberry vs Scarlet Oak

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