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American Elm

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About American Elm and Quisco

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America
North America, South America, Brazil

Types

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

1753
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
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
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
Skin irritation

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
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
Quisco

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
Quisco

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
Quisco

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
Quisco

In Greek

American Elm Tree
Quisco

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
Quisco

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
Quisco

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Quisco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Caryophyllales

Family

Ulmaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

6128
1 27800
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Properties of American Elm and Quisco

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

Season and Care of American Elm and Quisco

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

American Elm and Quisco Physical Information

American Elm and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Quisco are as follows:

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

  • Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • Quisco leaf color:

Care of American Elm and Quisco

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