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American Elm
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About American Elm and Corkscrew Willow

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America
Eastern Asia, China

Types

Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Babylon

Number of Varieties

1753
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

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
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution
Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Pollen
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Tree trunks

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
पेंचकश विलो

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

American Elm Tree
τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
korkociąg Willow

In Latin

Latin ulmo
corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Malpighiales

Family

Ulmaceae
Salicaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Saliceae

Subfamily

-
Salicoideae

Number of Species

635
1 27800
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Properties of American Elm and Corkscrew Willow

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

Season and Care of American Elm and Corkscrew Willow

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

American Elm and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

American Elm and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

  • Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green

  • Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of American Elm and Corkscrew Willow

Care of American Elm and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.