Slippery Elm

Damson

About Slippery Elm and Damson

Slippery Elm

Damson

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Open Forest, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

8.50 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

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 As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

Common Name

Slippery Elm

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

In Hindi

Slippery Elm

जामुन

In German

Rotulme

Zwetschgen

In French

Slippery Elm

prune de Damas

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo

ciruela ciruela

In Greek

Slippery Elm

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm

damson ameixa

In Polish

Slippery Elm

mirabelki

In Latin

Lubricus Elm

damson plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Rosales

Family

Ulmaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

20400

1 27800

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Properties of Slippery Elm and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Damson

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

Slippery Elm and Damson Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Damson are as follows:

Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:

Care of Slippery Elm and Damson

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