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American Elm

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About American Elm and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

1752
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
-

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf 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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Seeds

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
Red Buckeye

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
Red Buckeye

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

American Elm Tree
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

620
1 27800
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Properties of American Elm and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of American Elm and Red Buckeye

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

American Elm and Red Buckeye Physical Information

American Elm and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American Elm and Red Buckeye

Care of American Elm and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.