Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Grasses
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Dry areas
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
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Hackberry
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
micocoulier
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
almez
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
hackberry
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
hackberry
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
hackberry
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Hackberry
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Hackberry and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Hackberry and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Hackberry and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hackberry and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Hackberry and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.