Elm

Ohio Buckeye

About Elm and Ohio Buckeye

Elm

Ohio Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Water elm

Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

351

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7

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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

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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, 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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

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

Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

AESCULUS glabra

Common Name

American Elm

Ohio Buckeye

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

ओहियो बकेये

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Ohio buckeye

In French

orme d'Amérique

marronnier de l'Ohio

In Spanish

olmo americano

Ohio castaño de indias

In Greek

American Elm

Οχάιο Buckeye

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Ohio Buckeye

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Ohio kasztan

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Ohio buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

4019

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Ohio Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Ohio Buckeye

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

Elm and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information

Elm and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elm and Ohio Buckeye

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