Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Asia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
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
A2, A3, 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
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
green hosta
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
green hosta
In German
Hackberry
Funkie
In French
micocoulier
plantain lily
In Spanish
almez
lirio de plátano
In Greek
hackberry
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
hackberry
lírio banana
In Polish
hackberry
babki lilia
In Latin
Hackberry
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Green Hosta
Season and care of Hackberry and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Green Hosta season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Green Hosta Physical Information
Hackberry and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Green Hosta are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Hackberry and Green Hosta
Care of Hackberry and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.