Slippery Elm

Big leaf Maple

About Slippery Elm and Big leaf Maple

Slippery Elm

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-115-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm3,048.00 cm

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Minimum Width

8.50 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Slippery Elm

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Slippery Elm

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Rotulme

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Slippery Elm

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Slippery Elm

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Slippery Elm

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Lubricus Elm

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Ulmus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2021

1 27800

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Properties of Slippery Elm and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Big leaf Maple

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

Slippery Elm and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Slippery Elm and Big leaf Maple

Care of Slippery Elm and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.