Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
North America, Canada
Types
Not Available
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Warmer regions
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
2-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
HACKBERRY
In German
Bermuda Gras
Hackberry
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
micocoulier
In Greek
Αγριάδα
hackberry
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
hackberry
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
hackberry
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Urticales
Genus
Cynodon Rich
Celtis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Chlorideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Properties of Bermuda Grass and Hackberry
Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Hackberry? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Hackberry. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Hackberry doesn't have thorns. Also Bermuda Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough and Hackberry has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bermuda Grass and Hackberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Hackberry
Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bermuda Grass and Hackberry Physical Information
Bermuda Grass and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Hackberry are as follows:
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bermuda Grass and Hackberry
Care of Bermuda Grass and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Bermuda Grass 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.