Elm

Kukui

About Elm and Kukui

Elm

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Ample Water

Moderate

In Spring

Average Water

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

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, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Bark, Fruits, 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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

American Elm

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Lichtnussbaum

In French

orme d'Amérique

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

olmo americano

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

American Elm

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Euphorbiales

Family

Ulmaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

4050

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Kukui

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

Elm and Kukui Physical Information

Elm and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Kukui are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Elm and Kukui

Care of Elm and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.