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About Siberian Elm and Red Buckeye


About Red Buckeye and Siberian Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Asia  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Ulmus pumila  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
3  
2  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-5  

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  
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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 dead branches  

Fertilizers
20-5-10 fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  
Seeds  

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  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS pumila  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Siberian Elm  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
Siberian Elm  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Siberian Elm  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Siberian Elm  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
Siberiano Elm  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
Σιβηρίας Elm  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
Siberian Elm  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
Siberian Elm  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
Siberian Elm  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Sapindales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
35  
20  

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Properties of Siberian Elm and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Elm and Red Buckeye

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

Siberian Elm and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Siberian Elm and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Elm height is - and width - whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Elm and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Siberian Elm and Red Buckeye

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

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