Elm

Bird Cherry

About Elm and Bird Cherry

Elm

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Water elm

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

35100

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,500.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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, 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

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pruning during middle of summer, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

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 for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

American Elm

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

orme d'Amérique

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

olmo americano

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

American Elm

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Ulmaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

40100

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Bird Cherry

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

Elm and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Elm and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Elm and Bird Cherry

Care of Elm and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.