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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
North America, Canada  

Types
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae  
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Forest edges  
bottomlands, limestone outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 13, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

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

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Slow downs aging  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is 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, Street Trees, Tropical  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS billbergii  
CELTIS occidentalis  

Common Name
Guayacán, Tabebuia  
Common Hackberry, Hackberry  

In Hindi
Tabebuia  
HACKBERRY  

In German
Tabebuia  
Hackberry  

In French
Tabebuia  
micocoulier  

In Spanish
Tabebuia  
almez  

In Greek
Tabebuia  
hackberry  

In Portuguese
Tabebuia  
hackberry  

In Polish
Tabebuia  
hackberry  

In Latin
Tabebuia  
Hackberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Urticales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Tabebuia  
Celtis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
70  
99+

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Difference Between Tabebuia and Hackberry

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Importance of Tabebuia and Hackberry

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