Elm

Pawpaw

About Elm and Pawpaw

Elm

Pawpaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

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

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

358

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-6

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,371.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Oblong

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, 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, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

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, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

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

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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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, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

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, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Flowers, Fruits, 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

Making Shampoo, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

ASIMINA triloba

Common Name

American Elm

Pawpaw

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

गंदा संयंत्र

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Papaya Pflanze

In French

orme d'Amérique

usine de papaye

In Spanish

olmo americano

planta de la papaya

In Greek

American Elm

φυτό pawpaw

In Portuguese

olmo americano

planta mamão

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

pawpaw roślin

In Latin

Latin ulmo

quince herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Magnoliales

Family

Ulmaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Asimina Adans

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

409

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Pawpaw

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

Elm and Pawpaw Physical Information

Elm and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Pawpaw are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elm and Pawpaw

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