Elm

Amur Maple

About Elm and Amur Maple

Elm

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

3520

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

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, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

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

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

Acer ginnala

Common Name

American Elm

Amur Maple

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

अमुर मेपल

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Amur-Ahorn

In French

orme d'Amérique

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

olmo americano

arce de Amur

In Greek

American Elm

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

olmo americano

de bordo amur

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

klon amur

In Latin

Latin ulmo

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Ulmus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

40128

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Amur Maple

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

Elm and Amur Maple Physical Information

Elm and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Amur Maple are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Elm and Amur Maple

Care of Elm and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.