Hackberry

American Sycamore

About Hackberry and American Sycamore

Hackberry

American Sycamore

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Canada

Types

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore

Number of Varieties

703

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,980.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Orange Red, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

breathing problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELTIS occidentalis

PLATANUS occidentalis

Common Name

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree

In Hindi

HACKBERRY

अमेरिकी गूलर

In German

Hackberry

Amerikanische Platane

In French

micocoulier

Platanus occidentalis

In Spanish

almez

Platanus occidentalis

In Greek

hackberry

Platanus occidentalis

In Portuguese

hackberry

Platanus occidentalis

In Polish

hackberry

Platan zachodni

In Latin

Hackberry

Platanus orientalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Scrophulariales

Family

Ulmaceae

Platanaceae

Genus

Celtis

Platanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

708

1 27800

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Properties of Hackberry and American Sycamore

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

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Season and Care of Hackberry and American Sycamore

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

Hackberry and American Sycamore Physical Information

Hackberry and American Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and American Sycamore are as follows:

Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hackberry and American Sycamore

Care of Hackberry and American Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.