San Pedro

Elm

About San Pedro and Elm

San Pedro

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

North America

Types

Echinopsis pachanoi

Water elm

Number of Varieties

1035

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Habitat

shrublands

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-153-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth

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

Fertilizers

6-12-12 or 5-10-10

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

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Tonic

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS pachanoi

ULMUS americana

Common Name

San Pedro

American Elm

In Hindi

सैन पेड्रो

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Echinopsis pachanoi

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Echinopsis pachanoi

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Echinopsis pachanoi

olmo americano

In Greek

San Pedro κάκτος

American Elm

In Portuguese

Wachuma

olmo americano

In Polish

San pedro (kaktus)

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

San Pedro

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Cactaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3640

1 27800

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Properties of San Pedro and Elm

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

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Season and Care of San Pedro and Elm

Season and care of San Pedro and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about San Pedro and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Pedro season is and Elm season is . The type of soil for San Pedro is Loam, Sand and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.

San Pedro and Elm Physical Information

San Pedro and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of San Pedro and Elm are as follows:

San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
San Pedro leaf color:
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of San Pedro and Elm

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