Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada
Australia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
open forests
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Average Water
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Prune after flowering
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 spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Silver Wattle
In German
Hackberry
Silver Wattle
In French
micocoulier
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
almez
acacia amarilla
In Greek
hackberry
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
hackberry
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
hackberry
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Hackberry
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Hackberry and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Silver Wattle season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Hackberry and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Hackberry and Silver Wattle
Care of Hackberry and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.