Elm

Common Rush

About Elm and Common Rush

Elm

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Water elm

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

355

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

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, 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 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Long hair-like leaves

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune to control growth, 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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

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

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

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

American Elm

Soft Rush

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Soft Rush

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Soft Rush

In French

orme d'Amérique

Soft Rush

In Spanish

olmo americano

Soft Rush

In Greek

American Elm

Soft Rush

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Soft Rush

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Soft Rush

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Poales

Family

Ulmaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40400

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Common Rush

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

Elm and Common Rush Physical Information

Elm and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Common Rush are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Elm and Common Rush

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