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About Candytuft and American Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America

Types

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Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm

Number of Varieties

220175
0 40000
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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm3,900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm3,700.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fibre, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'

Common Name

Candytuft
American Elm, Augustine Elm

In Hindi

Candytuft
American Elm Tree

In German

Schleifenblume
Amerikanische Ulme

In French

candytuft
Américaine Elm Tree

In Spanish

candytuft
Olmo Americano Árbol

In Greek

candytuft
American Elm Tree

In Portuguese

ibero
Árvore de olmo americano

In Polish

candytuft
Amerykańska Elm Tree

In Latin

Coleus
Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Urticales

Family

Brassicaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Iberis
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

506
1 27800
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Properties of Candytuft and American Elm

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

Season and Care of Candytuft and American Elm

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

Candytuft and American Elm Physical Information

Candytuft and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and American Elm are as follows:

  • Candytuft flower color: White

  • Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Candytuft and American Elm

Care of Candytuft and American Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.