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American Elm

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About American Elm and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

North America
Madagascar

Types

Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

1758
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

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

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, 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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
Devil's Backbone

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
Devil's Backbone

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

American Elm Tree
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Malpighiales

Family

Ulmaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

62000
1 27800
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Properties of American Elm and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of American Elm and Devils Backbone

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

American Elm and Devils Backbone Physical Information

American Elm and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of American Elm and Devils Backbone

Care of American Elm and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.