Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Water elm
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
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
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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:
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.