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Slippery Elm
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About Slippery Elm and Arjuna Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

-
Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

201
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

8.50 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Birds
Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash
conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra
Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Slippery Elm
Arjuna

In Hindi

Slippery Elm
अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Rotulme
Terminalia arjuna

In French

Slippery Elm
Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Slippery Elm
arjuna

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Slippery Elm
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Lubricus Elm
arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Urticales
Myrtales

Family

Ulmaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

20100
1 27800
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Properties of Slippery Elm and Arjuna Tree

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

Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Arjuna Tree

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

Slippery Elm and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

  • Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown

  • Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Slippery Elm and Arjuna Tree

Care of Slippery Elm and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.