Elm

Kwanzan Cherry

About Elm and Kwanzan Cherry

Elm

Kwanzan Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Water elm

Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu

Number of Varieties

355

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Pruning

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

prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

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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

Aphids, Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens

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

anti viral, Anti-oxidant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Bark

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

Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'

Common Name

American Elm

Kwanzan Cherry

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Kwanzan Cherry

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Kwanzan Cherry

In French

orme d'Amérique

Kwanzan Cherry

In Spanish

olmo americano

Kwanzan Cherry

In Greek

American Elm

Kwanzan Cherry

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Árvore de cereja

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Wiśnia drzewa

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Kwanzan Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Ulmaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4011

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Kwanzan Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Elm and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

Elm and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink
Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum

Care of Elm and Kwanzan Cherry

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