Elm

Lingonberry

About Elm and Lingonberry

Elm

Lingonberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan

Types

Water elm

V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Mountain tops, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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 regular watering, when new, water every week

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

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

No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

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

for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, 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

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Nausea, Vomiting

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

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract 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

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

VACCINIUM vitis-idaea

Common Name

American Elm

Lingonberry

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Lingonberry

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Preiselbeere

In French

orme d'Amérique

Airelle

In Spanish

olmo americano

Lingonberry

In Greek

American Elm

Lingonberry

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Lingonberry

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

borówki brusznicy

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Lingonberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Ulmaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Vaccinium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4038

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Lingonberry

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Lingonberry

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

Elm and Lingonberry Physical Information

Elm and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Lingonberry are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elm and Lingonberry

Care of Elm and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.