Elm

Silver Maple

About Elm and Silver Maple

Elm

Silver Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

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, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Star Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Pruning

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

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification

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

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

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 a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

ACER saccharinum

Common Name

American Elm

Silver Maple

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Silver Maple

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Silver Maple

In French

orme d'Amérique

érable argenté

In Spanish

olmo americano

arce plateado

In Greek

American Elm

Silver Maple

In Portuguese

olmo americano

plátano de prata

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Silver Maple

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Ulmus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

40128

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Silver Maple

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

Elm and Silver Maple Physical Information

Elm and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Silver Maple are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elm and Silver Maple

Care of Elm and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.