Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Water elm
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Green
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs less watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Not Available
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
American Elm
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म
Zizka
In German
amerikanische Ulme
Zizka
In French
orme d'Amérique
Zizka
In Spanish
olmo americano
Zizka
In Greek
American Elm
Zizka
In Portuguese
olmo americano
Zizka
In Polish
Amerykański wiązu
Zizka
In Latin
Latin ulmo
Žižka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Elm and Zizka
Season and care of Elm and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Elm and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elm is Loam and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Elm and Zizka Physical Information
Elm and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elm and Zizka are as follows:
Care of Elm and Zizka
Care of Elm and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.