Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Canada
South America, Argentina
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Perennial
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Spring Starflower
In German
Hackberry
Frühling Borretsch
In French
micocoulier
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
almez
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
hackberry
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
hackberry
primavera Starflower
In Polish
hackberry
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Hackberry
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Urticales
Asparagales
Family
Ulmaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Hackberry and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Spring Starflower season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Hackberry and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Hackberry and Spring Starflower
Care of Hackberry and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.