Elm

Sarcococca confusa

About Elm and Sarcococca confusa

Elm

Sarcococca confusa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America

China

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark 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

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Flowers, 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

Food for animals, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

American Elm

Sweet Box

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Sarcococca confusa

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

orme d'Amérique

Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

olmo americano

Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

American Elm

Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Latin ulmo

confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Buxales

Family

Ulmaceae

Buxaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4020

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Sarcococca confusa

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Sarcococca confusa

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

Elm and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

Elm and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of Elm and Sarcococca confusa

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