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Elm
Umbrella Tree
About Umbrella Tree and Elm


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
North America  
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
Types
Water elm  
Not Avaialble  
Number of Varieties
35  
99+
100  
99+
Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  
Woodland Garden Secondary  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-8  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-5  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
910.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
910.00 cm  
23
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Tan  
Rose  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Light Green, Silver  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Silver  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblique base  
Oblong  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
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  
Needs watering once a week  
In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
Balanced organic fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Scale Insects, Snails  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
Mild Allergen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
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  
Odontalgic, Stomachic  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood  
Bark  
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 for flooring, cabinet making  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana  
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  
Common Name
American Elm  
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म  
मैगनोलिया  
In German
amerikanische Ulme  
Umbrella Tree  
In French
orme d'Amérique  
Umbrella Tree  
In Spanish
olmo americano  
Árbol de paraguas  
In Greek
American Elm  
Umbrella Tree  
In Portuguese
olmo americano  
Árvore de guarda-chuva  
In Polish
Amerykański wiązu  
Umbrella Tree  
In Latin
Latin ulmo  
O lignum  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Magnoliales  
Family
Ulmaceae  
Magnoliaceae  
Genus
Ulmus  
Magnolia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Magnolioideae  
Number of Species
40  
99+
3  
99+
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Properties of Elm and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Umbrella Tree

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

Elm and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

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

Care of Elm and Umbrella Tree

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

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