Hackberry

Silverthorn

About Hackberry and Silverthorn

Hackberry

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

North America, Canada

China, Japan

Types

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Number of Varieties

705

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-7

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Slow downs aging

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELTIS occidentalis

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

Silverthorn

In Hindi

HACKBERRY

Silverthorn

In German

Hackberry

Silverthorn

In French

micocoulier

Silverthorn

In Spanish

almez

Silverthorn

In Greek

hackberry

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

hackberry

Silverthorn

In Polish

hackberry

Silverthorn

In Latin

Hackberry

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Rhamnales

Family

Ulmaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Celtis

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7070

1 27800

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Properties of Hackberry and Silverthorn

Wondering what are the properties of Hackberry and Silverthorn? We provide you with everything About Hackberry and Silverthorn. Hackberry doesn't have thorns and Silverthorn doesn't have thorns. Also Hackberry does not have fragrant flowers. Hackberry has allergic reactions like and Silverthorn has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hackberry and Silverthorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hackberry and Silverthorn

Season and care of Hackberry and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Silverthorn season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hackberry and Silverthorn Physical Information

Hackberry and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Silverthorn are as follows:

Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Hackberry and Silverthorn

Care of Hackberry and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.