Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
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 'Ayers'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Ayers Pear
In German
Hackberry
Ayers Birne
In French
micocoulier
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
almez
Ayers pera
In Greek
hackberry
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
hackberry
Ayers Pear
In Polish
hackberry
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Hackberry
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hackberry and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Hackberry and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Ayers Pear season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Hackberry and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Ayers Pear
Care of Hackberry and Ayers 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 Ayers 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 Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.