Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Water elm
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
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
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Tree trunks
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
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana
PINUS nigra
Common Name
American Elm
European Black Pine
In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म
Austrian Pine
In German
amerikanische Ulme
Schwarzkiefer
In French
orme d'Amérique
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
olmo americano
pino salgareño
In Greek
American Elm
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
olmo americano
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Amerykański wiązu
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Latin ulmo
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Elm and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Elm and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Elm and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elm is Loam and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elm and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Elm and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Care of Elm and Austrian Pine
Care of Elm and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.