Elm

Bristlecone Pine

About Elm and Bristlecone Pine

Elm

Bristlecone Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America

Western United States

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

356

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Rocky areas, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-9

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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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm365.76 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

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

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, 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

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

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

Fine

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

Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Bonsai, Borders

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Leaves

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 Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'

Common Name

American Elm

Bristlecone Pine

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Bristlecone Pine Baum

In French

orme d'Amérique

Bristlecone Pine Arbre

In Spanish

olmo americano

Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol

In Greek

American Elm

Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Bristlecone Pine Árvore

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Sosna oścista Drzewo

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Pinus Bristlecone ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Rosales

Pinales

Family

Ulmaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

406

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Properties of Elm and Bristlecone Pine

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Bristlecone Pine

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

Elm and Bristlecone Pine Physical Information

Elm and Bristlecone Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Elm and Bristlecone Pine are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Bristlecone Pine flower color:
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Elm and Bristlecone Pine

Care of Elm and Bristlecone Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, 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 Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.