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Slippery Elm
Slippery Elm

Clivia
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About Slippery Elm and Clivia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Types

-
Perennials

Number of Varieties

2015
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.50 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
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water more in summer

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Birds
Insects

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
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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, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra
CLIVIA miniata

Common Name

Slippery Elm
Clivia

In Hindi

Slippery Elm
Clivia

In German

Rotulme
Clivia

In French

Slippery Elm
Clivia

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo
Clivia

In Greek

Slippery Elm
κλίβια

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm
Clivia

In Polish

Slippery Elm
Clivia

In Latin

Lubricus Elm
Clivia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Urticales
Asparagales

Family

Ulmaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Clivia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

2010
1 27800
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Properties of Slippery Elm and Clivia

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

Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Clivia

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

Slippery Elm and Clivia Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Clivia are as follows:

  • Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown

  • Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

  • Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Clivia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Slippery Elm and Clivia

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