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About Citrus and American Elm


About American Elm and Citrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   
North America   

Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons   
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm   

Habitat
agricultural areas   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
3,900.00 cm   
1

Minimum Width
244.00 cm   
99+
3,700.00 cm   
2

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser   
Good for skin and hair   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer   
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Bark, Fibre, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS   
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'   

Common Name
Citrus   
American Elm, Augustine Elm   

In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश   
American Elm Tree   

In German
Zitruspflanzen   
Amerikanische Ulme   

In French
Citrus   
Américaine Elm Tree   

In Spanish
Citrus   
Olmo Americano Árbol   

In Greek
Citrus   
American Elm Tree   

In Portuguese
Citrus é um género   
Árvore de olmo americano   

In Polish
Cytrus   
Amerykańska Elm Tree   

In Latin
citrus   
Latin ulmo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Urticales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Ulmaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Ulmus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Citreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
28   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Citrus and American Elm

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and American Elm

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

Citrus and American Elm Physical Information

Citrus and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and American Elm are as follows:

Care of Citrus and American Elm

Care of Citrus and American Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done 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 Citrus 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.

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