Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, Canada
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
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
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Norway Maple
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
HACKBERRY
In German
Spitzahorn
Hackberry
In French
Norvège Maple
micocoulier
In Spanish
Noruega arce
almez
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
hackberry
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
hackberry
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
hackberry
In Latin
Acer platanoides
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Urticales
Family
Aceraceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Norway Maple and Hackberry
Season and care of Norway Maple and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Norway Maple and Hackberry Physical Information
Norway Maple and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Hackberry are as follows:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Norway Maple and Hackberry
Care of Norway Maple and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Norway 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.