Black Cherry

Slippery Elm

About Black Cherry and Slippery Elm

Black Cherry

Slippery Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

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

Types

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm8.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Black Cherry

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

Slippery Elm

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

Rotulme

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

Slippery Elm

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Slippery Elm

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Urticales

Family

Rosaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Prunus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

2020

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Slippery Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Slippery Elm? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Slippery Elm. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Slippery Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Slippery Elm has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. 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 Black Cherry and Slippery Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Slippery Elm

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

Black Cherry and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Black Cherry and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Black Cherry and Slippery Elm

Care of Black Cherry and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Cherry 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.