Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Types
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, 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
  
Aphids, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
  
Cramps, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
  
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
Common Name
American Elm, Augustine Elm
  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
In Hindi
American Elm Tree
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In German
Amerikanische Ulme
  
Lichtnussbaum
  
In French
Américaine Elm Tree
  
Aleurites moluccana
  
In Spanish
Olmo Americano Árbol
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Greek
American Elm Tree
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de olmo americano
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Polish
Amerykańska Elm Tree
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Latin
Latin ulmo
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Ulmaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Ulmus
  
Aleurites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Aleuritideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of American Elm and Kukui
Season and care of American Elm and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about American Elm and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Elm is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Elm and Kukui Physical Information
American Elm and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Kukui are as follows:
American Elm flower color: Green
American Elm leaf color: Light Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of American Elm and Kukui
Care of American Elm and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.