Field Maple

Slippery Elm

About Field Maple and Slippery Elm

Field Maple

Slippery Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

10-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm8.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

Slippery Elm

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Rotulme

In French

Maple terrain

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

arce de campo

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Slippery Elm

In Polish

Klon polny

Slippery Elm

In Latin

Field Maple

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Urticales

Family

Aceraceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Acer

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12820

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Slippery Elm

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

Field Maple and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Field Maple and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Field Maple and Slippery Elm

Care of Field Maple and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.