Butternut Tree

Elm

About Butternut Tree and Elm

Butternut Tree

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America

Types

Juglans cinerea

Water elm

Number of Varieties

635

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

1,220.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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

Clay, Loam

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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

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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, Squirrels

Allergy

Gastric, Pollen

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

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

Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Seeds

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide

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

Edible, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS cinerea

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Butternut

American Elm

In Hindi

Butternut Tree

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Butternut Baum

amerikanische Ulme

In French

noyer cendré

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

árbol de nogal

olmo americano

In Greek

Butternut Δέντρο

American Elm

In Portuguese

Árvore Butternut

olmo americano

In Polish

butternut Drzewo

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Butternut ligno

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Rosales

Family

Juglandaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Juglans

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

740

1 27800

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Properties of Butternut Tree and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Elm

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

Butternut Tree and Elm Physical Information

Butternut Tree and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Elm are as follows:

Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Butternut Tree and Elm

Care of Butternut Tree and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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.