Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
North America
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Grass
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, 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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Hackberry
Softstem Bulrush
In French
micocoulier
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
almez
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
hackberry
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
hackberry
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
hackberry
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Hackberry
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Celtis
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Hackberry and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Softstem Bulrush season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Hackberry and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Hackberry and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Hackberry and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.