Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Water elm
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Green
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Ample Water
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Average Water
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
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
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
American Elm
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म
Lungwort
In German
amerikanische Ulme
Lungenkraut
In French
orme d'Amérique
pulmonaire
In Spanish
olmo americano
Lungwort
In Greek
American Elm
Lungwort
In Portuguese
olmo americano
pulmonária
In Polish
Amerykański wiązu
płucnik
In Latin
Latin ulmo
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Rosales
Peltigerales
Family
Ulmaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Elm and Lungwort
Season and care of Elm and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Elm and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elm is Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elm and Lungwort Physical Information
Elm and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elm and Lungwort are as follows:
Care of Elm and Lungwort
Care of Elm and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.