Elm

Caraway

About Elm and Caraway

Elm

Caraway

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

North America

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Water elm

Herb

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

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

A2, A3, 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 cm50.80 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

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

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

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

Self-fertile

Pests and Diseases

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

Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

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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

Bugs

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Leaves, Root, Seeds

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

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

CARUM carvi

Common Name

American Elm

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

शाहजीरा

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Kümmel

In French

orme d'Amérique

carvi

In Spanish

olmo americano

alcaravea

In Greek

American Elm

κύμινο

In Portuguese

olmo americano

alcaravia

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

kminek

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Caraway

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Apiales

Family

Ulmaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Carum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4020

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Caraway

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Caraway

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

Elm and Caraway Physical Information

Elm and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elm and Caraway are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elm and Caraway

Care of Elm and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.