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About American Elm and Pinkroot

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

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

1751
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

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
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

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
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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
pinkroot

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
Spigelia

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
Spigelia

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
Spigelia

In Greek

American Elm Tree
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
Spigelia

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
Spigelia

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Gentianales

Family

Ulmaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Ulmus
Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

660
1 27800
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Properties of American Elm and Pinkroot

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

Season and Care of American Elm and Pinkroot

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

American Elm and Pinkroot Physical Information

American Elm and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Pinkroot are as follows:

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of American Elm and Pinkroot

Care of American Elm and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.