Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America
Canary Islands
Types
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Echium pininana
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
American Elm, Augustine Elm
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
American Elm Tree
Tree Echium
In German
Amerikanische Ulme
Baum Aciam
In French
Américaine Elm Tree
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Olmo Americano Árbol
árbol Aciam
In Greek
American Elm Tree
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Árvore de olmo americano
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Amerykańska Elm Tree
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Latin ulmo
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of American Elm and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of American Elm and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About American Elm and Tree Echium. American Elm doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also American Elm does not have fragrant flowers. American Elm has allergic reactions like Pollen and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of American Elm and Tree Echium
Season and care of American Elm and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about American Elm and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Elm is Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
American Elm and Tree Echium Physical Information
American Elm and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Tree Echium are as follows:
American Elm flower color: Green
American Elm leaf color: Light Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of American Elm and Tree Echium
Care of American Elm and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.