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About Candytuft and Elm

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Elm
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America

Types

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Water elm

Number of Varieties

22035
0 40000
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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

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 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm910.00 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
Oblique base

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
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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
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Allergy

Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry
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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
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

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

Common Name

Candytuft
American Elm

In Hindi

Candytuft
अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Schleifenblume
amerikanische Ulme

In French

candytuft
orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

candytuft
olmo americano

In Greek

candytuft
American Elm

In Portuguese

ibero
olmo americano

In Polish

candytuft
Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Coleus
Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Rosales

Family

Brassicaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Iberis
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Subfamily

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Number of Species

5040
1 27800
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Properties of Candytuft and Elm

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

Season and Care of Candytuft and Elm

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

Candytuft and Elm Physical Information

Candytuft and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Elm are as follows:

  • Candytuft flower color: White

  • Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

  • Elm flower color: Green

  • Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Candytuft and Elm

Care of Candytuft and 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Candytuft 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.