Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
North America, Canada
Types
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Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
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
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
-
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Curly wurly
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
HACKBERRY
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Hackberry
In French
Corkscrew Rush
micocoulier
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
almez
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
hackberry
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
hackberry
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
hackberry
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Hackberry
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Rush and Hackberry Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Hackberry are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Hackberry
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Corkscrew Rush 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.