Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
North America, Canada
Types
-
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
2-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
bees
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
HACKBERRY
In German
Saururus cernuus
Hackberry
In French
Saururus cernuus
micocoulier
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
almez
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
hackberry
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
hackberry
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
hackberry
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Hackberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Urticales
Family
Saururaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Hackberry
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Hackberry Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Hackberry are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Hackberry
Care of Saururus cernuus and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.