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
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Blackspot mold
  
Pest Free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Miscarriage, Rash
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
  
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
  
Rhizomes, Root
  
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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ULMUS rubra
  
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
  
Common Name
Slippery Elm
  
American Mandrake, Mayapple
  
In Hindi
Slippery Elm
  
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
  
In German
Rotulme
  
amerikanisch Alraune
  
In French
Slippery Elm
  
mandrake américain
  
In Spanish
olmo resbaladizo
  
mandrágora americana
  
In Greek
Slippery Elm
  
american μανδραγόρα
  
In Portuguese
Slippery Elm
  
mandrake americano
  
In Polish
Slippery Elm
  
amerykański mandragory
  
In Latin
Lubricus Elm
  
Latin mandragoras
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Ulmaceae
  
Berberidaceae
  
Genus
Ulmus
  
Podophyllum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Mayapple
Season and care of Slippery Elm and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Slippery Elm and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slippery Elm season is Not Available and Mayapple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Slippery Elm and Mayapple Physical Information
Slippery Elm and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Mayapple are as follows:
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Slippery Elm and Mayapple
Care of Slippery Elm and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.