Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Water elm
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Showy Purposes
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
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
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
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
American Elm
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म
Plume Grass
In German
amerikanische Ulme
Plume Gras
In French
orme d'Amérique
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
olmo americano
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
American Elm
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
olmo americano
Plume grama
In Polish
Amerykański wiązu
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Latin ulmo
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Elm and Plume Grass
Season and care of Elm and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Elm and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elm is Loam and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Elm and Plume Grass Physical Information
Elm and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Plume Grass are as follows:
Care of Elm and Plume Grass
Care of Elm and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.