Elm

Figwort

About Elm and Figwort

Elm

Figwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

3515

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm10.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

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

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought, 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

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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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Vitamin C

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'

Common Name

American Elm

Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Figwort

In German

amerikanische Ulme

figwort

In French

orme d'Amérique

scrofulaire

In Spanish

olmo americano

figwort

In Greek

American Elm

figwort

In Portuguese

olmo americano

figwort

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

figwort

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Umber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ranunculales

Family

Ulmaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40200

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Figwort

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Figwort

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

Elm and Figwort Physical Information

Elm and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Elm and Figwort are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:

Care of Elm and Figwort

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