Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
North America, Canada
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
-
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds, Insects
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Black Maple
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
HACKBERRY
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Hackberry
In French
Noir Érable
micocoulier
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
almez
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
hackberry
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
hackberry
In Polish
Czarny klon
hackberry
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Urticales
Family
Aceraceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Hackberry
Season and care of Black Maple and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Hackberry Physical Information
Black Maple and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Hackberry are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Maple and Hackberry
Care of Black Maple and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done 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 Black Maple 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.