About Slippery Elm and Japanese Barberry

Slippery Elm

Japanese Barberry

About Japanese Barberry and Slippery Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, Japan

Types

Not Available

Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Old fields, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-11

4-8

AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

Not Available

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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 cm

90.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

Not Available

120.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Red orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Obovate

Thorns

Yes

Season

Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering during dry weather

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, Sunken patches

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Insignificant

Yes

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Beetles, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Fruits, 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

Used to make yellow dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Shade Trees

Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra

BERBERIS thunbergii

Common Name

Slippery Elm

Japanese Barberry

In Hindi

Slippery Elm

Japanese Barberry

In German

Rotulme

Thunberg-Berberitze

In French

Slippery Elm

Berberis thunbergii

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo

Berberis thunbergii

In Greek

Slippery Elm

Japanese Barberry

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm

Japanese Barberry

In Polish

Slippery Elm

Berberys Thunberga

In Latin

Lubricus Elm

Japanese Barberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Ranunculales

Family

Ulmaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

Not Available

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Properties of Slippery Elm and Japanese Barberry

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Japanese Barberry

Season and care of Slippery Elm and Japanese Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Slippery Elm and Japanese Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slippery Elm season is Not Available and Japanese Barberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Slippery Elm and Japanese Barberry Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Japanese Barberry are as follows:

Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Slippery Elm and Japanese Barberry

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