Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
American Elm, Augustine Elm
Silver Maple
In Hindi
American Elm Tree
Silver Maple
In German
Amerikanische Ulme
Silver Maple
In French
Américaine Elm Tree
érable argenté
In Spanish
Olmo Americano Árbol
arce plateado
In Greek
American Elm Tree
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Árvore de olmo americano
plátano de prata
In Polish
Amerykańska Elm Tree
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Ulmaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of American Elm and Silver Maple
Season and care of American Elm and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about American Elm and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Elm is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Elm and Silver Maple Physical Information
American Elm and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Silver Maple are as follows:
American Elm flower color: Green
American Elm leaf color: Light Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of American Elm and Silver Maple
Care of American Elm and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.