Elm

Arboricola

About Elm and Arboricola

Elm

Arboricola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Water elm

Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Red, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Orange, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Bonsai, 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

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Flowers, 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

Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

SCHEFFLERA arboricola

Common Name

American Elm

Umbrella plant

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Arboricola Plant

In German

amerikanische Ulme

arboricola Pflanze

In French

orme d'Amérique

arboricola Plante

In Spanish

olmo americano

arboricola Planta

In Greek

American Elm

Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό

In Portuguese

olmo americano

arboricola Plantar

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

arboricola Roślina

In Latin

Latin ulmo

arboricola planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Apiales

Family

Ulmaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

40150

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Arboricola

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Arboricola

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

Elm and Arboricola Physical Information

Elm and Arboricola physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Elm and Arboricola are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Arboricola flower color: Red and Bronze
Arboricola leaf color: Green

Care of Elm and Arboricola

Care of Elm and Arboricola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Arboricola pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arboricola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.