Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
China, Japan
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
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Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
6-9
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
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
Leaf Shape
Toothed
broad, flat
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Fixes Nitrogen
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Rhamnales
Family
Ulmaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.