Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Bouteloua gracilis
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Medium
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
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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, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Hackberry
Blau Grama Grass
In French
micocoulier
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
almez
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
hackberry
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
hackberry
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
hackberry
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Hackberry
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Hackberry and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Blue Grama Grass season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Hackberry and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hackberry and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Hackberry and Blue Grama 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 Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.