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About American Elm and Wingnut

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America
Asia

Types

Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

1753
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm1,520.00 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
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Pollution
Drought, Soil Compaction

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Diaphoretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds

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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
wingnut

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
wingnut

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
wingnut

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
wingnut

In Greek

American Elm Tree
wingnut

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
wingnut

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
Wingnut

In Latin

Latin ulmo
wingnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Fagales

Family

Ulmaceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Pterocarya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Juglandeae

Subfamily

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Juglandoideae

Number of Species

66
1 27800
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Properties of American Elm and Wingnut

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

Season and Care of American Elm and Wingnut

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

American Elm and Wingnut Physical Information

American Elm and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Wingnut are as follows:

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

  • Wingnut flower color: Yellow green

  • Wingnut leaf color: Green

Care of American Elm and Wingnut

Care of American Elm and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.