Elm

Jack Pine

About Elm and Jack Pine

Elm

Jack Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Water elm

Pinus banksiana

Number of Varieties

3550

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Acicular

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

Clay, 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

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site

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

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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

Sawfly

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

Bark, 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 firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

PINUS banksiana

Common Name

American Elm

grey pine scrub pine

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

जैक पाइन

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Jack Kiefer

In French

orme d'Amérique

pin gris

In Spanish

olmo americano

jack pine

In Greek

American Elm

υποδοχή πεύκο

In Portuguese

olmo americano

jack pine

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

sosna Banksa

In Latin

Latin ulmo

pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Rosales

Pinales

Family

Ulmaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4036

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Jack Pine

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Jack Pine

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

Elm and Jack Pine Physical Information

Elm and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Jack Pine are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Jack Pine flower color:
Jack Pine leaf color:

Care of Elm and Jack Pine

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