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About Elm and Elm


Elm
Elm
About Elm and Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
North America   
North America   

Types
Water elm   
Water elm   

Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland   
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-1   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow   
Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblique base   
Oblique base   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt   
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Ample Water   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Average Water   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale   
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma   
allergic reaction, Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
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   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent   
Antispasmodic, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood   
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   
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
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS americana   
ULMUS americana   

Common Name
American Elm   
American Elm   

In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म   
अमेरिकी एल्म   

In German
amerikanische Ulme   
amerikanische Ulme   

In French
orme d'Amérique   
orme d'Amérique   

In Spanish
olmo americano   
olmo americano   

In Greek
American Elm   
American Elm   

In Portuguese
olmo americano   
olmo americano   

In Polish
Amerykański wiązu   
Amerykański wiązu   

In Latin
Latin ulmo   
Latin ulmo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Rosales   

Family
Ulmaceae   
Ulmaceae   

Genus
Ulmus   
Ulmus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
40   
99+
40   
99+

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Properties of Elm and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Elm

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

Elm and Elm Physical Information

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

Care of Elm and Elm

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

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