Elm

Beet

About Elm and Beet

Elm

Beet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

North America

Europe

Types

Water elm

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

353

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

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

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Fruits

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 Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Common Name

American Elm

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

चुकंदर

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Rübe

In French

orme d'Amérique

betterave

In Spanish

olmo americano

remolacha

In Greek

American Elm

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

olmo americano

beterraba

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

buraczany

In Latin

Latin ulmo

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Caryophyllidae

Order

Rosales

Family

Ulmaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4028

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Beet

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Beet

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

Elm and Beet Physical Information

Elm and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elm and Beet are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Elm and Beet

Care of Elm and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.