Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
oblong or obovate
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Miscarriage, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
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Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Wild lilac
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
Ceanothus
Slippery Elm
In German
Ceanothus
Rotulme
In French
Ceanothus
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
Ceanothus
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
Ceanothus
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Slippery Elm
In Polish
Ceanothus
Slippery Elm
In Latin
Ceanothus
Lubricus Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Ceanothus and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Slippery Elm season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ceanothus and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Ceanothus and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Ceanothus and Slippery Elm
Care of Ceanothus and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.