Elm

Lignum Vitae

About Elm and Lignum Vitae

Elm

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Water elm

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

353

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

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

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 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Egg-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 Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Ample Water

Consistently

In Spring

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

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

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

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, Sap

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 for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

American Elm

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Lignum Vitae

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Lignum Vitae

In French

orme d'Amérique

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

olmo americano

Palo santo

In Greek

American Elm

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

olmo americano

pau-santo

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Latin ulmo

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

403

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Lignum Vitae

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

Elm and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Elm and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Elm and Lignum Vitae

Care of Elm and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.