Elm

Cotyledon

About Elm and Cotyledon

Elm

Cotyledon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

North America

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Water elm

Epigeal, Hypogeal

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Coastal sand dunes, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

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

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

reseeds, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

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

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

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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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Kidney Disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

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

Beans

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

Basketary, Edible seed

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

COTYLEDON

Common Name

American Elm

Pig's ear, Dog's ear

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

बीजपत्र

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Cotyledon

In French

orme d'Amérique

Cotyledon

In Spanish

olmo americano

Cotyledon

In Greek

American Elm

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Cotyledon

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Liścień

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Cotyledon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Ulmaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Cotyledon L.

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4012

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Cotyledon

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Cotyledon

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

Elm and Cotyledon Physical Information

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

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Elm and Cotyledon

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