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About American Elm and Feather Reed Grass


About Feather Reed Grass and American Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
North America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm   
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,900.00 cm   
1
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3,700.00 cm   
2
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Light brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

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   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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 branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Pollen   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fibre, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'   
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora   

Common Name
American Elm, Augustine Elm   
Feather Reed Grass   

In Hindi
American Elm Tree   
पंख ईख घास   

In German
Amerikanische Ulme   
Feather Reed Grass   

In French
Américaine Elm Tree   
Feather Reed Herbe   

In Spanish
Olmo Americano Árbol   
Pluma Reed Hierba   

In Greek
American Elm Tree   
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο   

In Portuguese
Árvore de olmo americano   
Pena Reed grama   

In Polish
Amerykańska Elm Tree   
Pióro Reed trawy   

In Latin
Latin ulmo   
Pluma Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Urticales   
Poales   

Family
Ulmaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ulmus   
Calamagrostis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
260   
99+

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Properties of American Elm and Feather Reed Grass

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

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Season and Care of American Elm and Feather Reed Grass

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

American Elm and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

American Elm and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

Care of American Elm and Feather Reed Grass

Care of American Elm and Feather Reed Grass 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 Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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