Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Canada
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
-
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Insignificant
Fragrant Flower
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Leaf
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Insignificant
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Showy Bark
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
-
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
-
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
Hydrangea
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Hydrangea
In German
Hackberry
Hortensie
In French
micocoulier
Hortensia
In Spanish
almez
Hortensia
In Greek
hackberry
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
hackberry
Hortênsia
In Polish
hackberry
Hortensja
In Latin
Hackberry
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Hackberry and Blue Star Creeper
Season and care of Hackberry and Blue Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Blue Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Blue Star Creeper season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Blue Star Creeper is Light while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Star Creeper is Acidic.
Hackberry and Blue Star Creeper Physical Information
Hackberry and Blue Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Star Creeper height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Blue Star Creeper are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Blue Star Creeper flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Blue Star Creeper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Blue Star Creeper
Care of Hackberry and Blue Star Creeper 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 Star Creeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Star Creeper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.