Elm

Applemint

About Elm and Applemint

Elm

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

North America

Southern Europe

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm2.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer

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

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

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

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

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, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

American Elm

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Applemint Tree

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Applemint Baum

In French

orme d'Amérique

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

olmo americano

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

American Elm

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Ulmaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

402

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Properties of Elm and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Applemint

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

Elm and Applemint Physical Information

Elm and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Elm and Applemint are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Elm and Applemint

Care of Elm and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.