Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Acer saccharum
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Maple shaped
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
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
ACER saccharum
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Sugar Maple
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
चीनी मेपल
In German
Hackberry
Zuckerahorn
In French
micocoulier
sucre d'érable
In Spanish
almez
arce de azúcar
In Greek
hackberry
Maple ζάχαρη
In Portuguese
hackberry
Bordo de Açucar
In Polish
hackberry
Cukier klonowy
In Latin
Hackberry
Sugar Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Ulmaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Sugar Maple
Season and care of Hackberry and Sugar Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Sugar Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Sugar Maple season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Sugar Maple Physical Information
Hackberry and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Sugar Maple are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Sugar Maple
Care of Hackberry and Sugar Maple 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 Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.