Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
North America, Canada
Types
Grass
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
HACKBERRY
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Hackberry
In French
St. Augustine Grass
micocoulier
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
almez
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
hackberry
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
hackberry
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
hackberry
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Urticales
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Celtis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Hackberry
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Hackberry Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Hackberry are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Hackberry
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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.