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American Elm

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About American Elm and Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

North America
Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

17510
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Cropland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
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Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

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

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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
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
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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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
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
FICUS carica

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Fig

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
अंजीर

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
Feige

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
figue

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
higo

In Greek

American Elm Tree
Σύκο

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
Figura

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
Figa

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Rosales

Family

Ulmaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Ulmus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

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Number of Species

6800
1 27800
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Properties of American Elm and Fig

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

Season and Care of American Elm and Fig

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

American Elm and Fig Physical Information

American Elm and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Fig are as follows:

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

  • Fig flower color: Green

  • Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American Elm and Fig

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