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American Elm

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About American Elm and Fall Phlox

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

North America
North America

Types

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

17570
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Prairies, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

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
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

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
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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
Clay, 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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
PHLOX paniculata

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
Fall Phlox

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
fall phlox

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
Fall Phlox

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
Fall Phlox

In Greek

American Elm Tree
Fall Phlox

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
Fall Phlox

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
Fall Phlox

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Phlox cadent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Solanales

Family

Ulmaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

667
1 27800
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Properties of American Elm and Fall Phlox

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

Season and Care of American Elm and Fall Phlox

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

American Elm and Fall Phlox Physical Information

American Elm and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Fall Phlox are as follows:

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

  • Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of American Elm and Fall Phlox

Care of American Elm and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.