Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, Canada
Types
not available
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, 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, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
southernwood
HACKBERRY
In German
Eberraute
Hackberry
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
micocoulier
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
almez
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
hackberry
In Portuguese
Abrótano
hackberry
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
hackberry
In Latin
Southernwood
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Urticales
Family
Asteraceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Hackberry
Season and care of Southernwood and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Hackberry Physical Information
Southernwood and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Hackberry are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Southernwood and Hackberry
Care of Southernwood and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood 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.