Elm

Twinleaf

About Elm and Twinleaf

Elm

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

North America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

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

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Flowers, 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

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, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

American Elm

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Twinleaf

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Twinleaf

In French

orme d'Amérique

Twinleaf

In Spanish

olmo americano

Twinleaf

In Greek

American Elm

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Twinleaf

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Twinleaf

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ranunculales

Family

Ulmaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

402

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Twinleaf

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

Elm and Twinleaf Physical Information

Elm and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Elm and Twinleaf are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Elm and Twinleaf

Care of Elm and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.