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Slippery Elm
Slippery Elm

David Ward
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About Slippery Elm and David Ward

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

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Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

2025
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
8-3

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

8.50 cm81.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown
-

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

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold
Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, 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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Slippery Elm
David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

Slippery Elm
david ward

In German

Rotulme
david ward

In French

Slippery Elm
david ward

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo
david ward

In Greek

Slippery Elm
david ward

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm
david ward

In Polish

Slippery Elm
david ward

In Latin

Lubricus Elm
david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Lamiales

Family

Ulmaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

20-
1 27800
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Properties of Slippery Elm and David Ward

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

Season and Care of Slippery Elm and David Ward

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

Slippery Elm and David Ward Physical Information

Slippery Elm and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and David Ward are as follows:

  • Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown

  • Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Slippery Elm and David Ward

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