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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Quercus falcata, Quercus rubra, Quercus coccinea  
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana  

Number of Varieties
-  
70  
99+

Habitat
Sandhills  
bottomlands, limestone outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm  
21
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm  
5
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Light Green  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Black  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blister, Spider mites  
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Slow downs aging  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks  
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction  
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, Shade Trees  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS falcata  
CELTIS occidentalis  

Common Name
Southern Red Oak  
Common Hackberry, Hackberry  

In Hindi
दक्षिणी लाल ओक  
HACKBERRY  

In German
Südliche Red Oak  
Hackberry  

In French
Chêne rouge du Sud  
micocoulier  

In Spanish
Roble Rojo meridional  
almez  

In Greek
Νότια Red Oak  
hackberry  

In Portuguese
Southern Red Oak  
hackberry  

In Polish
Southern Red Oak  
hackberry  

In Latin
Quercus falcata  
Hackberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Urticales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Celtis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
90  
70  
99+

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Difference Between Southern Red Oak and Hackberry

If you are confused whether Southern Red Oak or Hackberry 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 Southern Red Oak and Hackberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Southern Red Oak are fertilize in growing season, whereas for Hackberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Southern Red Oak and Hackberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Southern Red Oak and Hackberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Southern Red Oak and Hackberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Southern Red Oak and Hackberry 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 Southern Red Oak is Nutrients whereas of Hackberry is Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders and Sore throat. Southern Red Oak has beauty benefits as follows: while Hackberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Southern Red Oak vs Hackberry

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