Elm

Red Elderberry

About Elm and Red Elderberry

Elm

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-7

0 99

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late 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

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

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, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Whole plant

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

American Elm

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Red Elderberry

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Rote Holunder

In French

orme d'Amérique

Red sureau

In Spanish

olmo americano

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

American Elm

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Latin ulmo

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Dipsacales

Family

Ulmaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

407

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Red Elderberry

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

Elm and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Elm and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Elm and Red Elderberry

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