Elm

Nannyberry

About Elm and Nannyberry

Elm

Nannyberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Water elm

Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

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

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Ample Water

In Spring

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

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, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Flowers, 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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

VIBURNUM lentago

Common Name

American Elm

Nannyberry

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Nannyberry

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Nannyberry

In French

orme d'Amérique

alisier

In Spanish

olmo americano

Nannyberry

In Greek

American Elm

Nannyberry

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Nannyberry

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Nannyberry

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Nannyberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Dipsacales

Family

Ulmaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Viburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4050

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Nannyberry

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Nannyberry

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

Elm and Nannyberry Physical Information

Elm and Nannyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Nannyberry are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green

Care of Elm and Nannyberry

Care of Elm and Nannyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.