Elm

Texas Mountain Laurel

About Elm and Texas Mountain Laurel

Elm

Texas Mountain Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Water elm

Sophora secundiflora

Number of Varieties

355

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Arid Habitats, riparian zones

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-15

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

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark 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

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Poisonous

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Flowers, Seeds, 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 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

SOPHORA secundiflora

Common Name

American Elm

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Texas Mountain Laurel

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Meskalbohne

In French

orme d'Amérique

Calia secundiflora

In Spanish

olmo americano

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Greek

American Elm

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Texas Mountain Laurel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Ulmaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Sophora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

406

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Properties of Elm and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

Elm and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information

Elm and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elm and Texas Mountain Laurel

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