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About Slippery Elm and Ceanothus


About Ceanothus and Slippery Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

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

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
8.50 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown  
Hot Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  

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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Blackspot mold  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Miscarriage, Rash  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  
Flowers  

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  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS rubra  
CEANOTHUS x pallidus  

Common Name
Slippery Elm  
Wild lilac  

In Hindi
Slippery Elm  
Ceanothus  

In German
Rotulme  
Ceanothus  

In French
Slippery Elm  
Ceanothus  

In Spanish
olmo resbaladizo  
Ceanothus  

In Greek
Slippery Elm  
Ceanothus  

In Portuguese
Slippery Elm  
Ceanothus  

In Polish
Slippery Elm  
Ceanothus  

In Latin
Lubricus Elm  
Ceanothus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Rosales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Rhamnaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Ceanothus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
70  
99+

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Properties of Slippery Elm and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Ceanothus

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

Slippery Elm and Ceanothus Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Ceanothus are as follows:

Care of Slippery Elm and Ceanothus

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

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