Elm

Pinkroot

About Elm and Pinkroot

Elm

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

351

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Oval

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

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, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Leaf Stalks, Stem

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

American Elm

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

pinkroot

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Spigelia

In French

orme d'Amérique

Spigelia

In Spanish

olmo americano

Spigelia

In Greek

American Elm

Spigelia

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Spigelia

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Spigelia

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Gentianales

Family

Ulmaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Ulmus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4060

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Pinkroot

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

Elm and Pinkroot Physical Information

Elm and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elm and Pinkroot are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Elm and Pinkroot

Care of Elm and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.