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About American Elm and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

17515
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-3

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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
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
-

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
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
ACER nigrum

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Black Maple

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
Black Maple Tree

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
Noir Érable

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

American Elm Tree
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
Czarny klon

In Latin

Latin ulmo
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Ulmus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Areceae

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

610
1 27800
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Properties of American Elm and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of American Elm and Black Maple

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

American Elm and Black Maple Physical Information

American Elm and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Black Maple are as follows:

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American Elm and Black Maple

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