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About American Elm and Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America
Southeastern Asia

Types

Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

1755
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
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
H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm2,740.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season

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
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Pollution
-

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Pollen
Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
TECTONA grandis

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
सागौन

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
Teak

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
Teak

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
Teak

In Greek

American Elm Tree
Teak

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
Teak

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
Teak

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Lamiales

Family

Ulmaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

65
1 27800
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Properties of American Elm and Teak

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

Season and Care of American Elm and Teak

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

American Elm and Teak Physical Information

American Elm and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Teak are as follows:

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

  • Teak flower color: White and Ivory

  • Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of American Elm and Teak

Care of American Elm and Teak 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 Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.