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Slippery Elm
Slippery Elm

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About Slippery Elm and Lingonberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan

Types

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V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountain tops, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-112-6
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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

8.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Birds
Birds

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash
Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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 in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea

Common Name

Slippery Elm
Lingonberry

In Hindi

Slippery Elm
Lingonberry

In German

Rotulme
Preiselbeere

In French

Slippery Elm
Airelle

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo
Lingonberry

In Greek

Slippery Elm
Lingonberry

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm
Lingonberry

In Polish

Slippery Elm
borówki brusznicy

In Latin

Lubricus Elm
Lingonberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Ericales

Family

Ulmaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Vaccinium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2038
1 27800
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Properties of Slippery Elm and Lingonberry

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

Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Lingonberry

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

Slippery Elm and Lingonberry Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Lingonberry are as follows:

  • Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown

  • Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

  • Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Slippery Elm and Lingonberry

Care of Slippery Elm and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.