Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
China, Japan
Types
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
BAMBUSA
Common Name
American Elm, Augustine Elm
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
American Elm Tree
Bānsa
In German
Amerikanische Ulme
Bambus
In French
Américaine Elm Tree
Bambou
In Spanish
Olmo Americano Árbol
Bambú
In Greek
American Elm Tree
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Árvore de olmo americano
bambu
In Polish
Amerykańska Elm Tree
Bambus
In Latin
Latin ulmo
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Elm and Bamboo
Season and care of American Elm and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about American Elm and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Elm is Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for American Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Elm and Bamboo Physical Information
American Elm and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of American Elm and Bamboo are as follows:
American Elm flower color: Green
American Elm leaf color: Light Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of American Elm and Bamboo
Care of American Elm and Bamboo 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 Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.