Anacahuita

Elm

About Anacahuita and Elm

Anacahuita

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

North America

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

2535

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Ivory

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

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

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Cough, Rheumatism

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA boissieri

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Anacahuita, Texas Olive

American Elm

In Hindi

Anacahuita

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Anacahuita

amerikanische Ulme

In French

anacahuita

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

anacahuita

olmo americano

In Greek

Anacahuita

American Elm

In Portuguese

Anacahuita

olmo americano

In Polish

Anacahuita

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Anacahuita

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Boraginales

Rosales

Family

Boraginaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Cordia

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30040

1 27800

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Properties of Anacahuita and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Anacahuita and Elm

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

Anacahuita and Elm Physical Information

Anacahuita and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Elm are as follows:

Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Anacahuita and Elm

Care of Anacahuita and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita pruning is done 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 Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.