Elm

Dudleya

About Elm and Dudleya

Elm

Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Succulent

Origin

North America

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Water elm

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

3530

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Summer

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

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

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

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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

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 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

DUDLEYA

Common Name

American Elm

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Dudleya

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Dudleya

In French

orme d'Amérique

Dudleya

In Spanish

olmo americano

dudleya

In Greek

American Elm

Dudleya

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Dudleya

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Dudleya

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Saxifragales

Family

Ulmaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4045

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Dudleya

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

Elm and Dudleya Physical Information

Elm and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Elm and Dudleya are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Elm and Dudleya

Care of Elm and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.