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About American Elm and Black Cherry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
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Number of Varieties

17520
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm2,438.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm914.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Black Cherry

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
Negro del cerezo

In Greek

American Elm Tree
Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Rosales

Family

Ulmaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Prunoideae

Number of Species

620
1 27800
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Properties of American Elm and Black Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of American Elm and Black Cherry? We provide you with everything About American Elm and Black Cherry. American Elm doesn't have thorns and Black Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also American Elm does not have fragrant flowers. American Elm has allergic reactions like Pollen and Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of American Elm and Black Cherry

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

American Elm and Black Cherry Physical Information

American Elm and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Black Cherry are as follows:

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

  • Black Cherry flower color: White

  • Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of American Elm and Black Cherry

Care of American Elm and Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.