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About American Elm and Broadleaf Cattail

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Aquatics

Origin

North America
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

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

1751
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Boggy areas, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm182.88 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Sienna, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

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
Poorly 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
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ground Cover, 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, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
TYPHA latifolia

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
Broadleaf Cattail

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
Laub- Cattail

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
broadleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
Espadaña de hoja ancha

In Greek

American Elm Tree
πλατύφυλλων Cattail

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
broadleaf Tifa

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
Broadleaf Cattail

In Latin

Latin ulmo
broadleaf Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Urticales
Typhales

Family

Ulmaceae
Typhaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

630
1 27800
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Properties of American Elm and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Season and Care of American Elm and Broadleaf Cattail

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

American Elm and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

American Elm and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

  • Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate

  • Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of American Elm and Broadleaf Cattail

Care of American Elm and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.