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About Ninebark and Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
North America  
-  

Types
Water elm  
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-1  

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  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblique base  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Layering, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Spring
Average Water  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Adequately  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

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

Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood  
Whole plant  

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 Ornamental plant, 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  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS americana  
PHYSOCARPUS  

Common Name
American Elm  
Ninebark  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म  
Ninebark  

In German
amerikanische Ulme  
Ninebark  

In French
orme d'Amérique  
Physocarpe  

In Spanish
olmo americano  
ninebark  

In Greek
American Elm  
ninebark  

In Portuguese
olmo americano  
ninebark  

In Polish
Amerykański wiązu  
Ninebark  

In Latin
Latin ulmo  
Ninebark  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Physocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Neillieae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
20  
99+

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Properties of Elm and Ninebark

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Ninebark

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

Elm and Ninebark Physical Information

Elm and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Elm and Ninebark are as follows:

Care of Elm and Ninebark

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

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