Elm

Sina

About Elm and Sina

Elm

Sina

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Ornamental Plants

Origin

North America

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Terrestrial, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm15.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Drought Tolerant

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

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

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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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Diabetes

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

STENOCEREUS kerberi

Common Name

American Elm

Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Sina

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Sina

In French

orme d'Amérique

Sina

In Spanish

olmo americano

Sina

In Greek

American Elm

Sina

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Sina

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Sina

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Sina

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Ulmaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Stenocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactaceae, Cactoideae

Number of Species

40-

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Properties of Elm and Sina

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Sina

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

Elm and Sina Physical Information

Elm and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sina height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Sina are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Sina flower color:
Sina leaf color:

Care of Elm and Sina

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