Heather

Siberian Elm

About Heather and Siberian Elm

Heather

Siberian Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Asia

Types

Ulmus pumila

Number of Varieties

7003

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm-

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm-

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

20-5-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Inner bark can be dried and made into noodles, Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as a potherb, Wood used for boat making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

ULMUS pumila

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Siberian Elm

In Hindi

हीथ

Siberian Elm

In German

Heidekraut

Siberian Elm

In French

bruyère

Siberian Elm

In Spanish

brezo

Siberiano Elm

In Greek

ερείκη

Σιβηρίας Elm

In Portuguese

urze

Siberian Elm

In Polish

wrzos

Siberian Elm

In Latin

Heather

Siberian Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Urticales

Family

Ericaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Calluna

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

86035

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Siberian Elm

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Siberian Elm

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

Heather and Siberian Elm Physical Information

Heather and Siberian Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Siberian Elm height is - and width -. The color specification of Heather and Siberian Elm are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Siberian Elm flower color:
Siberian Elm leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Heather and Siberian Elm

Care of Heather and Siberian Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Elm pruning is done Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.