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Siberian Elm
Siberian Elm

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About Siberian Elm and Malabar Spinach

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Asia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Ulmus pumila
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12*7

Sunset Zone

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
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

-24.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-5-10 fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

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 Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS pumila
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Siberian Elm
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Siberian Elm
पोई

In German

Siberian Elm
Malabarspinat

In French

Siberian Elm
L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Siberiano Elm
espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Σιβηρίας Elm
Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Siberian Elm
Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Siberian Elm
Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Siberian Elm
Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Urticales
Caryophyllales

Family

Ulmaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3560
1 27800
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Properties of Siberian Elm and Malabar Spinach

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

Season and Care of Siberian Elm and Malabar Spinach

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

Siberian Elm and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Siberian Elm and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Elm height is - and width - whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Elm and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

  • Siberian Elm flower color:

  • Siberian Elm leaf color: Dark Green

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Siberian Elm and Malabar Spinach

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