Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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
North America, Canada
Types
Acer saccharum
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
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
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
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
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
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
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
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
HACKBERRY
In German
Zuckerahorn
Hackberry
In French
sucre d'érable
micocoulier
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
almez
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
hackberry
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
hackberry
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
hackberry
In Latin
Sugar Maple
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Urticales
Family
Aceraceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Hackberry
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Maple and Hackberry Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar 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 Sugar Maple and Hackberry are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Hackberry
Care of Sugar Maple and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar 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 Sugar 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.