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About Quickstick and American Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm  
-  

Number of Varieties
175  
39
-  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-15  

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  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,900.00 cm  
1
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,700.00 cm  
2
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve  
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fibre, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry  
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'  
GLIRICIDIA sepium  

Common Name
American Elm, Augustine Elm  
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  

In Hindi
American Elm Tree  
QUICKSTICK  

In German
Amerikanische Ulme  
QUICKSTICK  

In French
Américaine Elm Tree  
QUICKSTICK  

In Spanish
Olmo Americano Árbol  
QUICKSTICK  

In Greek
American Elm Tree  
QUICKSTICK  

In Portuguese
Árvore de olmo americano  
QuickStick  

In Polish
Amerykańska Elm Tree  
QUICKSTICK  

In Latin
Latin ulmo  
Quickstick  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Fabales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Gliricidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
6  
5  
99+

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Properties of American Elm and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of American Elm and Quickstick

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

American Elm and Quickstick Physical Information

American Elm and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Quickstick are as follows:

Care of American Elm and Quickstick

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

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