Elm

Norway Maple

About Elm and Norway Maple

Elm

Norway Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Europe

Types

Water elm

Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple

Number of Varieties

35128

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

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

Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Whole plant, Wood

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

ACER platanoides

Common Name

American Elm

Norway Maple

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

नॉर्वे मेपल

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Spitzahorn

In French

orme d'Amérique

Norvège Maple

In Spanish

olmo americano

Noruega arce

In Greek

American Elm

Νεροπλάτανος

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Noruega bordo

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

klon zwyczajny

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Acer platanoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Ulmus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4010

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Norway Maple

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Norway Maple

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

Elm and Norway Maple Physical Information

Elm and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Norway Maple are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elm and Norway Maple

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