Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
North America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Water elm
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Number of Varieties
3540
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40000
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Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
Cultivated Beds
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm7.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Water occasionally
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Dry
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
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Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
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Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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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
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
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 Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
American Elm
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म
henbit deadnettle
In German
amerikanische Ulme
henbit deadnettle
In French
orme d'Amérique
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
olmo americano
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
American Elm
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
olmo americano
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Amerykański wiązu
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Latin ulmo
henbit deadnettle
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Lamiales
Family
Ulmaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Lamium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
4026
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27800
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