Slippery Elm

Lungwort

About Slippery Elm and Lungwort

Slippery Elm

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

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

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

2018

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-4

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 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

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

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Slippery Elm

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Slippery Elm

Lungwort

In German

Rotulme

Lungenkraut

In French

Slippery Elm

pulmonaire

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo

Lungwort

In Greek

Slippery Elm

Lungwort

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm

pulmonária

In Polish

Slippery Elm

płucnik

In Latin

Lubricus Elm

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Urticales

Peltigerales

Family

Ulmaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

2018

1 27800

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Properties of Slippery Elm and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Lungwort

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

Slippery Elm and Lungwort Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Lungwort are as follows:

Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Slippery Elm and Lungwort

Care of Slippery Elm and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.