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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Canada  
Mediterranean  

Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana  
Arbutus unedo  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
10  

Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
8-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-6  

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  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Orbiculate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Drought  

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  
Requires regular watering  

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  
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  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis  
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  

Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry  
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  

In Hindi
HACKBERRY  
झरबेरी पेड़  

In German
Hackberry  
Erdbeerbaum  

In French
micocoulier  
arbousier  

In Spanish
almez  
Árbol de fresa  

In Greek
hackberry  
φράουλα δέντρο  

In Portuguese
hackberry  
medronheiro  

In Polish
hackberry  
Strawberry Tree  

In Latin
Hackberry  
arbutus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Ericales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Celtis  
Arbutus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
2  

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Difference Between Hackberry and Strawberry Tree

If you are confused whether Hackberry or Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hackberry and Strawberry Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hackberry and Strawberry Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hackberry and Strawberry Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hackberry and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree is Antioxidants. Hackberry has beauty benefits as follows: Slow downs aging while Strawberry Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Slow downs aging.

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