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About Rowan Tree and Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America  
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa  

Types
Water elm  
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
5  
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
800.00 cm  
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Orange, Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblique base  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

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  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting  

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, Water in the early morning hours  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale  
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Not Available  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood  
Bark, Fruits, Wood  

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 for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS americana  
Sorbus aucuparia  

Common Name
American Elm  
Rowan, Mountain ash  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म  
रोवाण पौधा  

In German
amerikanische Ulme  
Rowan Tree  

In French
orme d'Amérique  
Rowan Tree  

In Spanish
olmo americano  
Rowan Tree  

In Greek
American Elm  
Rowan Tree  

In Portuguese
olmo americano  
Árvore de Rowan  

In Polish
Amerykański wiązu  
Rowan Tree  

In Latin
Latin ulmo  
Rowan ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Sorbus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
40  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Elm and Rowan Tree

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Rowan Tree

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

Elm and Rowan Tree Physical Information

Elm and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Rowan Tree are as follows:

Care of Elm and Rowan Tree

Care of Elm and Rowan Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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