Elm

American Sycamore

About Elm and American Sycamore

Elm

American Sycamore

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

North America

North America, Canada

1.4 Types

Water elm

North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,830.00 cm

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2,130.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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910.00 cm

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1,980.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

Orange Red, Dark Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Gold, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Orbicular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

breathing problems, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 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

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap

6.2.3 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

Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

PLATANUS occidentalis

7.2 Common Name

American Elm

American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

अमेरिकी गूलर

7.2.2 In German

amerikanische Ulme

Amerikanische Platane

7.2.3 In French

orme d'Amérique

Platanus occidentalis

7.2.4 In Spanish

olmo americano

Platanus occidentalis

7.2.5 In Greek

American Elm

Platanus occidentalis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

olmo americano

Platanus occidentalis

7.2.7 In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Platan zachodni

7.2.8 In Latin

Latin ulmo

Platanus orientalis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Ulmaceae

Platanaceae

8.6 Genus

Ulmus

Platanus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elm and American Sycamore

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

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Season and Care of Elm and American Sycamore

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

Elm and American Sycamore Physical Information

Elm and American Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and American Sycamore are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elm and American Sycamore

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