Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Central Asia
North America, Canada
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Hillside
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Toothed
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loamy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Apple Tree
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
HACKBERRY
In German
Apfelbaum
Hackberry
In French
Pommier
micocoulier
In Portuguese
Macieira
hackberry
In Polish
jabłoń
hackberry
In Latin
Arbore
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Hackberry
Season and care of Apple Tree and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Hackberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Hackberry Physical Information
Apple Tree and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Hackberry are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Apple Tree and Hackberry
Care of Apple Tree and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Apple Tree 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.