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
  
Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Dark Blue, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
  
Pests and Diseases
Blackspot mold
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
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
Insignificant
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Miscarriage, Rash
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
  
Astringent, Pectoral
  
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 in making tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees
  
Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ULMUS rubra
  
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
  
Common Name
Slippery Elm
  
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
  
In Hindi
Slippery Elm
  
Blue Berry Tree
  
In German
Rotulme
  
Blue Berry Baum
  
In French
Slippery Elm
  
Bleu Berry Tree
  
In Spanish
olmo resbaladizo
  
Árbol de la baya azul
  
In Greek
Slippery Elm
  
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
  
In Portuguese
Slippery Elm
  
Árvore Berry Azul
  
In Polish
Slippery Elm
  
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
  
In Latin
Lubricus Elm
  
Berry lignum blue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Ebenales
  
Family
Ulmaceae
  
Symplocaceae
  
Genus
Ulmus
  
Symplocos
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Blue Berry
Season and care of Slippery Elm and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Slippery Elm and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slippery Elm season is Not Available and Blue Berry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Slippery Elm and Blue Berry Physical Information
Slippery Elm and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Blue Berry are as follows:
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Slippery Elm and Blue Berry
Care of Slippery Elm and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.