Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
North America
  
Types
Not available
  
Water elm
  
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
  
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
  
Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Oblique base
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Deers, Not Available, Rabbits, Squirrels
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Antispasmodic, Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Acer ginnala
  
ULMUS americana
  
Common Name
Amur Maple
  
American Elm
  
In Hindi
अमुर मेपल
  
अमेरिकी एल्म
  
In German
Amur-Ahorn
  
amerikanische Ulme
  
In French
érable de l'Amour
  
orme d'Amérique
  
In Spanish
arce de Amur
  
olmo americano
  
In Greek
Amur Maple
  
American Elm
  
In Portuguese
de bordo amur
  
olmo americano
  
In Polish
klon amur
  
Amerykański wiązu
  
In Latin
amur acernis
  
Latin ulmo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Ulmaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Ulmus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Amur Maple and Elm
Season and care of Amur Maple and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Maple and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Maple is Loam and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
Amur Maple and Elm Physical Information
Amur Maple and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Elm are as follows:
Care of Amur Maple and Elm
Care of Amur Maple and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.