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About Elm and Lily of the Valley


Elm
About Lily of the Valley and Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
North America   
Asia, Europe   

Types
Water elm   
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
20   
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland   
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
6.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
1.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblique base   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Moist, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Late Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

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, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Moist, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Part sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads   

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   
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma   
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Chest pain, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

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   
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS americana   
Convallaria majalis   

Common Name
American Elm   
Lily of the Valley   

In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म   
कामुदिनी   

In German
amerikanische Ulme   
Maiglöckchen   

In French
orme d'Amérique   
Lily of the Valley   

In Spanish
olmo americano   
Lirio de los valles   

In Greek
American Elm   
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας   

In Portuguese
olmo americano   
Lírio do Vale   

In Polish
Amerykański wiązu   
Lilia doliny   

In Latin
Latin ulmo   
Lílium convállium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Asparagales   

Family
Ulmaceae   
Asparagaceae   

Genus
Ulmus   
Convallaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
40   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Elm and Lily of the Valley

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Lily of the Valley

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

Elm and Lily of the Valley Physical Information

Elm and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Lily of the Valley are as follows:

Care of Elm and Lily of the Valley

Care of Elm and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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