Hackberry

Lemongrass

About Hackberry and Lemongrass

Hackberry

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

North America, Canada

Southeastern Asia

Types

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

Number of Varieties

705

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Bees

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Slow downs aging

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELTIS occidentalis

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

HACKBERRY

शतवेधी

In German

Hackberry

Zitronengräser

In French

micocoulier

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

almez

Cymbopogon

In Greek

hackberry

lemongrass

In Portuguese

hackberry

Cymbopogon

In Polish

hackberry

Palczatka

In Latin

Hackberry

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Poales

Family

Ulmaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Celtis

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

7052

1 27800

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Properties of Hackberry and Lemongrass

Wondering what are the properties of Hackberry and Lemongrass? We provide you with everything About Hackberry and Lemongrass. Hackberry doesn't have thorns and Lemongrass doesn't have thorns. Also Hackberry does not have fragrant flowers. Hackberry has allergic reactions like and Lemongrass has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hackberry and Lemongrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hackberry and Lemongrass

Season and care of Hackberry and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Lemongrass season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.

Hackberry and Lemongrass Physical Information

Hackberry and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Lemongrass are as follows:

Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Hackberry and Lemongrass

Care of Hackberry and Lemongrass 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 Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.