Elm

Big leaf Maple

About Elm and Big leaf Maple

Elm

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Water elm

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

351

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

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, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm3,048.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Irregular

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Flowers, Sap, 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

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

American Elm

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

orme d'Amérique

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

olmo americano

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

American Elm

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Ulmus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4021

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Big leaf Maple

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

Elm and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Elm and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Elm and Big leaf Maple

Care of Elm and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.