Elm

Tiger Tree

About Elm and Tiger Tree

Elm

Tiger Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus, Shrub

Origin

North America

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Water elm

Couma macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

355

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Bushlands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

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

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

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

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

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, Partial shade

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

Mealy bugs, Soft scales

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Ground Cover

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Sap

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

Container, useful as a ground cover

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

Euphorbia pseudocactus

Common Name

American Elm

Tiger Tree

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

टाइगर ट्री

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Tiger Tree

In French

orme d'Amérique

Tiger Tree

In Spanish

olmo americano

Tiger Tree

In Greek

American Elm

Tiger Tree

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Tiger Tree

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Tiger Tree

In Latin

Latin ulmo

tigris lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

Family

Ulmaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

402000

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Tiger Tree

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Tiger Tree

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

Elm and Tiger Tree Physical Information

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

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:

Care of Elm and Tiger Tree

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