Elm

Sweetshrub

About Elm and Sweetshrub

Elm

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

North America

Types

Water elm

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Bark, Root

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

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

American Elm

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

sweetshrub

In German

amerikanische Ulme

sweetshrub

In French

orme d'Amérique

sweetshrub

In Spanish

olmo americano

sweetshrub

In Greek

American Elm

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

olmo americano

sweetshrub

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

sweetshrub

In Latin

Latin ulmo

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Laurales

Family

Ulmaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

404

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Sweetshrub

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

Elm and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Elm and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Elm and Sweetshrub

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