Elm

African Iris

About Elm and African Iris

Elm

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America

Southern Africa

Types

Water elm

Perennial

Number of Varieties

3550

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Root

Other Uses

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

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

American Elm

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

African Iris

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Afrikanische Iris

In French

orme d'Amérique

African Iris

In Spanish

olmo americano

Iris africano

In Greek

American Elm

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Iris africano

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Latin ulmo

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Ulmaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

40300

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Elm and African Iris

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

Elm and African Iris Physical Information

Elm and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elm and African Iris are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Elm and African Iris

Care of Elm and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.