Elm

Mizuna

About Elm and Mizuna

Elm

Mizuna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

North America

Europe, Asia

Types

Water elm

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

3513

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Oval Cordate

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 Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

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

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

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, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Leaves, Stem

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

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

American Elm

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Mizuna

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Mizuna

In French

orme d'Amérique

Mizuna

In Spanish

olmo americano

Mizuna

In Greek

American Elm

Mizuna

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Mizuna

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Mizuna

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Capparales

Family

Ulmaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

403

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Mizuna

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

Elm and Mizuna Physical Information

Elm and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elm and Mizuna are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Elm and Mizuna

Care of Elm and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.