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Slippery Elm
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About Slippery Elm and Cypress Vine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and 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

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Ipomoea quamoclit

Number of Varieties

2010
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-119-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
10-8

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
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

8.50 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray 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, Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water

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
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold
Pests and diseases free

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

Insignificant
-

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Anti-fungal, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra
Ipomoea quamoclit

Common Name

Slippery Elm
star glory , hummingbird vine

In Hindi

Slippery Elm
Kunjlata

In German

Rotulme
Ipomoea quamoclit

In French

Slippery Elm
Ipomoea quamoclit

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo
Ipomoea quamoclit

In Greek

Slippery Elm
Ipomoea quamoclit

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm
Ipomoea quamoclit

In Polish

Slippery Elm
Ipomoea quamoclit

In Latin

Lubricus Elm
Ipomoea quamoclit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Solanales

Family

Ulmaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2025
1 27800
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Properties of Slippery Elm and Cypress Vine

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

Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Cypress Vine

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

Slippery Elm and Cypress Vine Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Cypress Vine are as follows:

  • Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown

  • Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

  • Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta

  • Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Slippery Elm and Cypress Vine

Care of Slippery Elm and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.