Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
China, Japan
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
low mountains, warm rainy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-9
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
PYRUS pyrifolia
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Asian Pear
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Asian Pear
In German
Hackberry
Nashi-Birne
In French
micocoulier
Nashi
In Spanish
almez
Asian pear
In Greek
hackberry
Asian pear
In Portuguese
hackberry
Pera-nashi
In Polish
hackberry
Grusza chińska
In Latin
Hackberry
Asian pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Hackberry and Asian Pear
Season and care of Hackberry and Asian Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Asian Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Asian Pear season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Asian Pear Physical Information
Hackberry and Asian Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Asian Pear are as follows:
Care of Hackberry and Asian Pear
Care of Hackberry and Asian Pear 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 Asian Pear 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 Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.