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About American Elm and Candytuft

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

North America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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

175220
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-3

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Green

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

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

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

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Candytuft

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
Candytuft

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
Schleifenblume

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
candytuft

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
candytuft

In Greek

American Elm Tree
candytuft

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
ibero

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
candytuft

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Brassicales

Family

Ulmaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

650
1 27800
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Properties of American Elm and Candytuft

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

Season and Care of American Elm and Candytuft

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

American Elm and Candytuft Physical Information

American Elm and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Candytuft are as follows:

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

  • Candytuft flower color: White

  • Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American Elm and Candytuft

Care of American Elm and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.