Elm

Corkscrew Willow

About Elm and Corkscrew Willow

Elm

Corkscrew Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Water elm

Babylon

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-9

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Needle like

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

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought, Wet Site

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

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, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Tree trunks

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

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

American Elm

Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

पेंचकश विलो

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

orme d'Amérique

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

olmo americano

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

American Elm

τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

olmo americano

corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

korkociąg Willow

In Latin

Latin ulmo

corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

Family

Ulmaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Number of Species

4035

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Corkscrew Willow

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

Elm and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Elm and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elm and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Elm and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.