Elm

Nasturtium

About Elm and Nasturtium

Elm

Nasturtium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

North America

South America

Types

Water elm

Annuals

Number of Varieties

3550

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm15.40 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Red blotch

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Flowers, 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

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

TROPAEOLUM majus

Common Name

American Elm

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Tropaeolum majus

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Tropaeolum majus

In French

orme d'Amérique

Tropaeolum majus

In Spanish

olmo americano

Tropaeolum majus

In Greek

American Elm

Tropaeolum majus

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Tropaeolum majus

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

nasturcja większa

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Tropaeolum majus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Brassicales

Family

Ulmaceae

Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Tropaeolum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4080

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Nasturtium

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Nasturtium

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

Elm and Nasturtium Physical Information

Elm and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elm and Nasturtium are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Elm and Nasturtium

Care of Elm and Nasturtium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.