Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Grass
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
8-11
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-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 Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
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
-
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Hackberry
St. Augustine Grass
In French
micocoulier
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
almez
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
hackberry
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
hackberry
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
hackberry
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Hackberry
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
Genus
Celtis
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Hackberry and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Hackberry and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Hackberry and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Hackberry and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.