Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, Canada
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Green, Light Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Fungal Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
HACKBERRY
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Hackberry
In French
Maple terrain
micocoulier
In Spanish
arce de campo
almez
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
hackberry
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
hackberry
In Polish
Klon polny
hackberry
In Latin
Field Maple
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 Field Maple and Hackberry
Season and care of Field Maple and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Hackberry Physical Information
Field Maple and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Hackberry are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Field Maple and Hackberry
Care of Field Maple and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Field 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.