Cotyledon

Elm

About Cotyledon and Elm

Cotyledon

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

North America

Types

Epigeal, Hypogeal

Water elm

Number of Varieties

235

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Habitat

Coastal sand dunes, Wild

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, root cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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 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

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Kidney Disease

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Beans

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Basketary, Edible seed

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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTYLEDON

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Pig's ear, Dog's ear

American Elm

In Hindi

बीजपत्र

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Cotyledon

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Cotyledon

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Cotyledon

olmo americano

In Greek

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

American Elm

In Portuguese

Cotyledon

olmo americano

In Polish

Liścień

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Cotyledon

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Crassulaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Cotyledon L.

Ulmus

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1240

1 27800

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Properties of Cotyledon and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Cotyledon and Elm

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

Cotyledon and Elm Physical Information

Cotyledon and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Elm are as follows:

Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cotyledon and Elm

Care of Cotyledon and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.