Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Canada
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
8-15
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
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Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Average Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
ORYZA
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Rice
In French
micocoulier
riz
In Portuguese
hackberry
arroz
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Hackberry and Rice Plant
Season and care of Hackberry and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Rice Plant season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Rice Plant Physical Information
Hackberry and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is - and width 22.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Rice Plant are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Rice Plant
Care of Hackberry and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant pruning is done . In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.