Slippery Elm

Fireglow Maple

About Slippery Elm and Fireglow Maple

Slippery Elm

Fireglow Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Asia

Types

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-116-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Fine

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

Showy Purposes

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

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

Slippery Elm

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Slippery Elm

Fireglow मेपल

In German

Rotulme

Fireglow Maple

In French

Slippery Elm

fireglow Maple

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo

Fireglow arce

In Greek

Slippery Elm

Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm

Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Slippery Elm

fireglow Klon

In Latin

Lubricus Elm

Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Urticales

Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Ulmus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

20128

1 27800

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Properties of Slippery Elm and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Fireglow Maple

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

Slippery Elm and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Slippery Elm and Fireglow Maple

Care of Slippery Elm and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.