About Apple Tree and Slippery Elm

Apple Tree

Slippery Elm

About Slippery Elm and Apple Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Tree

Origin

Central Asia

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple

Not Available

Number of Varieties

7000

Not Available

Habitat

Hillside

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

3-11

AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm

99+

1,830.00 cm

Minimum Width

20.00 cm

99+

Not Available

Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring

Not Available

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Yes

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Insignificant

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malus domestica

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Apple Tree

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

सेब का वृक्ष

Slippery Elm

In German

Apfelbaum

Rotulme

In French

Pommier

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

Manzano

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

μηλιά

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

Macieira

Slippery Elm

In Polish

jabłoń

Slippery Elm

In Latin

Arbore

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Urticales

Family

Rosaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Malus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

Not Available

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Properties of Apple Tree and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Slippery Elm

Season and care of Apple Tree and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Slippery Elm season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.

Apple Tree and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Apple Tree and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Apple Tree and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Apple Tree and Slippery Elm

Care of Apple Tree and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.