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About American Elm and Post Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Quercus stellata

Number of Varieties

17520
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
QUERCUS stellata

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Post Oak

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
पोस्ट ओक

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
Post oak

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
Post oak

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
Post oak

In Greek

American Elm Tree
Post Oak

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
Post Oak

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
post Oak

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Post quercu

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Fagales

Family

Ulmaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

690
1 27800
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Properties of American Elm and Post Oak

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

Season and Care of American Elm and Post Oak

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

American Elm and Post Oak Physical Information

American Elm and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Post Oak are as follows:

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

  • Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan

  • Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American Elm and Post Oak

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