Slippery Elm

Bird Cherry

About Slippery Elm and Bird Cherry

Slippery Elm

Bird Cherry

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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

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

20100

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.50 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

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 for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Slippery Elm

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Slippery Elm

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Rotulme

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Slippery Elm

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Slippery Elm

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Slippery Elm

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Lubricus Elm

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Rosales

Family

Ulmaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

20100

1 27800

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Properties of Slippery Elm and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Bird Cherry

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

Slippery Elm and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Slippery Elm and Bird Cherry

Care of Slippery Elm and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.