Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Myriophyllum aquaticum
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
8-12
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
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
-
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
watermilfoil
In German
Hackberry
watermilfoil
In French
micocoulier
myriophylle
In Spanish
almez
watermilfoil
In Greek
hackberry
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
hackberry
watermilfoil
In Polish
hackberry
watermilfoil
In Latin
Hackberry
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Saxifragales
Family
Ulmaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Celtis
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Hackberry and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Watermilfoil season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Hackberry and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hackberry and Watermilfoil
Care of Hackberry and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.