Elm

Chorisia

About Elm and Chorisia

Elm

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Water elm

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

3510

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Elliptic

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, 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 water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

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

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

Red blotch

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

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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

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Seeds, 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

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

American Elm

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Chorisia

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Chorisia

In French

orme d'Amérique

Chorisia

In Spanish

olmo americano

Chorisia

In Greek

American Elm

Chorisia

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Chorisia

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Chorisia

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malvales

Family

Ulmaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

4020

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Chorisia

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

Elm and Chorisia Physical Information

Elm and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Chorisia are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elm and Chorisia

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