Elm

Persian Lime

About Elm and Persian Lime

Elm

Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

North America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Water elm

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

3510

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Layering

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

Well drained

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

Mites

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Skin rash

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

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

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

Cleanser, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

American Elm

Persian Lime

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Persian lime

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

orme d'Amérique

Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

olmo americano

Citrus latifolia

In Greek

American Elm

Persian lime

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Persian lime

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4045

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Persian Lime

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Persian Lime

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

Elm and Persian Lime Physical Information

Elm and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Persian Lime are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elm and Persian Lime

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