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About Amur Maple and Hackberry


About Hackberry and Amur Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  
North America, Canada  

Types
-  
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  
bottomlands, limestone outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Pruning in early stages, 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, Bonsai  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales  
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Slow downs aging  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acer ginnala  
CELTIS occidentalis  

Common Name
Amur Maple  
Common Hackberry, Hackberry  

In Hindi
अमुर मेपल  
HACKBERRY  

In German
Amur-Ahorn  
Hackberry  

In French
érable de l'Amour  
micocoulier  

In Spanish
arce de Amur  
almez  

In Greek
Amur Maple  
hackberry  

In Portuguese
de bordo amur  
hackberry  

In Polish
klon amur  
hackberry  

In Latin
amur acernis  
Hackberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Urticales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Celtis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
70  
99+

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Properties of Amur Maple and Hackberry

Wondering what are the properties of Amur Maple and Hackberry? We provide you with everything About Amur Maple and Hackberry. Amur Maple doesn't have thorns and Hackberry doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Maple has allergic reactions like and Hackberry 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 Amur Maple and Hackberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Hackberry

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

Amur Maple and Hackberry Physical Information

Amur Maple and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Hackberry are as follows:

Care of Amur Maple and Hackberry

Care of Amur Maple and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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