Elm

Coleus

About Elm and Coleus

Elm

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

North America

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Water elm

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

35150

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-12

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

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

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

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Wet Site

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

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

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, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

American Elm

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Coleus

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Buntnessel

In French

orme d'Amérique

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

olmo americano

coleo

In Greek

American Elm

Coleus

In Portuguese

olmo americano

cóleus

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Coleus

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Ulmaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40150

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Coleus

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

Elm and Coleus Physical Information

Elm and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Coleus are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Elm and Coleus

Care of Elm and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.