Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Canada
Southern Africa
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
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
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Tongue shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Ants, Flies
Allergy
-
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
GASTERIA
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Gasteria
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Gasteria
In German
Hackberry
Gasteria
In French
micocoulier
Gasteria
In Spanish
almez
Gasteria
In Greek
hackberry
Gasteria
In Portuguese
hackberry
Gasteria
In Polish
hackberry
Gasteria
In Latin
Hackberry
Gasteria
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Urticales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Hackberry and Gasteria
Season and care of Hackberry and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Gasteria season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Gasteria Physical Information
Hackberry and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Gasteria are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Gasteria
Care of Hackberry and Gasteria 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 Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.