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About American Basswood and American Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
North America   
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm   
Not Available   

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,900.00 cm   
1
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
3,700.00 cm   
2
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow   
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve   
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fibre, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'   
TILIA americana   

Common Name
American Elm, Augustine Elm   
American Basswood   

In Hindi
American Elm Tree   
अमेरिकी Basswood   

In German
Amerikanische Ulme   
amerikanischen Basswood   

In French
Américaine Elm Tree   
tilleul d'Amérique   

In Spanish
Olmo Americano Árbol   
tilo americano   

In Greek
American Elm Tree   
Αμερικανός Basswood   

In Portuguese
Árvore de olmo americano   
Basswood americano   

In Polish
Amerykańska Elm Tree   
Amerykańska Lipa   

In Latin
Latin ulmo   
American Basswood   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Urticales   
Malvales   

Family
Ulmaceae   
Tiliaceae   

Genus
Ulmus   
Tilia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Tileae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Tilioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of American Elm and American Basswood

Wondering what are the properties of American Elm and American Basswood? We provide you with everything About American Elm and American Basswood. American Elm doesn't have thorns and American Basswood doesn't have thorns. Also American Elm does not have fragrant flowers. American Elm has allergic reactions like Pollen and American Basswood has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American Elm and American Basswood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Elm and American Basswood

Season and care of American Elm and American Basswood is important to know. While considering everything about American Elm and American Basswood Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Basswood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Elm is Loam and for American Basswood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for American Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

American Elm and American Basswood Physical Information

American Elm and American Basswood physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of American Elm and American Basswood are as follows:

Care of American Elm and American Basswood

Care of American Elm and American Basswood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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