Elm

Kadota Fig

About Elm and Kadota Fig

Elm

Kadota Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

North America

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Water elm

Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig

Number of Varieties

356

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm300.00 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

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Birds, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Rats

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics

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

Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Fruits

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

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

FICUS carica 'Kadota'

Common Name

American Elm

Fig, Kadota Fig

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

अंजीर

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Feige

In French

orme d'Amérique

figue

In Spanish

olmo americano

higo

In Greek

American Elm

Σύκο

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Figura

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Figa

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Ulmaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Ulmus

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

40750

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Kadota Fig

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Kadota Fig

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

Elm and Kadota Fig Physical Information

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

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Kadota Fig flower color: Green
Kadota Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elm and Kadota Fig

Care of Elm and Kadota Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Kadota Fig pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Prune when young. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kadota Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.