About Slippery Elm and Apple Tree

Slippery Elm

Apple Tree

About Apple Tree and Slippery Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Origin

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

Central Asia

Types

Not Available

Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple

Number of Varieties

Not Available

7000

Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-11

5-8

AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

Not Available

A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm

25.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

Not Available

20.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Not Available

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold

Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Yes

Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Insignificant

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Beetles, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Shade Trees

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra

Malus domestica

Common Name

Slippery Elm

Apple Tree

In Hindi

Slippery Elm

सेब का वृक्ष

In German

Rotulme

Apfelbaum

In French

Slippery Elm

Pommier

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo

Manzano

In Greek

Slippery Elm

μηλιά

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm

Macieira

In Polish

Slippery Elm

jabłoń

In Latin

Lubricus Elm

Arbore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Rosales

Family

Ulmaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

Not Available

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Properties of Slippery Elm and Apple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Apple Tree

Season and care of Slippery Elm and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Slippery Elm and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slippery Elm season is Not Available and Apple Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Apple Tree is Neutral.

Slippery Elm and Apple Tree Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Apple Tree are as follows:

Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Slippery Elm and Apple Tree

Care of Slippery Elm and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.