Elm

Blue Lotus

About Elm and Blue Lotus

Elm

Blue Lotus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

North America

Eastern Africa

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

354

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Lowland, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-11

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green, Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

In Water, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Plant grows in water

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

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

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, White bugs

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Diabetes, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Hanging Basket, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Leaves, Root, Stem

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

Nymphaea caerulea

Common Name

American Elm

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

ब्लू लोटस

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Blue Lotus

In French

orme d'Amérique

Blue Lotus

In Spanish

olmo americano

Blue Lotus

In Greek

American Elm

Blue Lotus

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Blue Lotus

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Blue Lotus

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Blue Lotus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Nymphaeales

Family

Ulmaceae

Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Nymphaea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

403

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Blue Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Blue Lotus

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

Elm and Blue Lotus Physical Information

Elm and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Blue Lotus are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Elm and Blue Lotus

Care of Elm and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.