Elm

Hornbeam

About Elm and Hornbeam

Elm

Hornbeam

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Europe, Turkey

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

3530

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

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, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

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

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

Carpinus betulus

Common Name

American Elm

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

हानबीन

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Hainbuche

In French

orme d'Amérique

charme

In Spanish

olmo americano

carpe

In Greek

American Elm

γαύρος

In Portuguese

olmo americano

choupo-branco

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

grab

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Ulmaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Coryloideae

Number of Species

4038

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Hornbeam

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Hornbeam

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

Elm and Hornbeam Physical Information

Elm and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Hornbeam are as follows:

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

Care of Elm and Hornbeam

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