Elm

Peppertree

About Elm and Peppertree

Elm

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

South America

Types

Water elm

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

35100

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Pollution, Drought

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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

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

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

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

Condiment, Gum

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, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

American Elm

Peppertree

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Peppertree

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Peppertree

In French

orme d'Amérique

Peppertree

In Spanish

olmo americano

peppertree

In Greek

American Elm

Peppertree

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Peppertree

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Peppertree

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

40600

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Peppertree

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

Elm and Peppertree Physical Information

Elm and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Elm and Peppertree are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Elm and Peppertree

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