Slippery Elm

China Aster

About Slippery Elm and China Aster

Slippery Elm

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

China

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

2035

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9 - 1

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Rheumatism

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Slippery Elm

China Aster

In Hindi

Slippery Elm

चीन एस्टर

In German

Rotulme

China Aster

In French

Slippery Elm

Chine Aster

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo

aster de China

In Greek

Slippery Elm

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm

China Aster

In Polish

Slippery Elm

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Lubricus Elm

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Asterales

Family

Ulmaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Ulmus

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2015

1 27800

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Properties of Slippery Elm and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and China Aster

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

Slippery Elm and China Aster Physical Information

Slippery Elm and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and China Aster are as follows:

Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Slippery Elm and China Aster

Care of Slippery Elm and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.