Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Africa
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
7-11
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Hackberry
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
micocoulier
Papyrus égyptien
In Spanish
almez
Papiro egipcio
In Greek
hackberry
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
In Portuguese
hackberry
Papiro egípcio
In Polish
hackberry
Papiro egipcio
In Latin
Hackberry
CHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Ulmaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Egyptian Papyrus
Season and care of Hackberry and Egyptian Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Egyptian Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Egyptian Papyrus season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral.
Hackberry and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information
Hackberry and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
- Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hackberry and Egyptian Papyrus
Care of Hackberry and Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.