Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Canada
Types
Not Available
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Chartreuse
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Silver Maple
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Silver Maple
HACKBERRY
In German
Silver Maple
Hackberry
In French
érable argenté
micocoulier
In Spanish
arce plateado
almez
In Greek
Silver Maple
hackberry
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
hackberry
In Polish
Silver Maple
hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Urticales
Family
Aceraceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Hackberry
Season and care of Silver Maple and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Hackberry Physical Information
Silver Maple and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Hackberry are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Hackberry
Care of Silver Maple and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Silver 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.