Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
South America
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
8-11
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Proper mowing practices are necessary
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
PASPALUM notatum
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Bahia Grass
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
बाहिया घास
In German
Hackberry
Bahia Grass
In French
micocoulier
l'herbe de Bahia
In Spanish
almez
bahia hierba
In Greek
hackberry
Bahia γρασίδι
In Portuguese
hackberry
bahia grama
In Polish
hackberry
Bahia trawy
In Latin
Hackberry
bahia herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Bahia Grass
Season and care of Hackberry and Bahia Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Bahia Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Bahia Grass season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Bahia Grass Physical Information
Hackberry and Bahia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Bahia Grass are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Bahia Grass flower color:
- Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Bahia Grass
Care of Hackberry and Bahia Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.