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Slippery Elm
Slippery Elm

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About Slippery Elm and Meyer Lemon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

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

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Citrus

Number of Varieties

204
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

8.50 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown
Orange, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

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
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash
Acidic, Nausea

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
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Nutrients

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 As Food, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra
Citrus Meyeri

Common Name

Slippery Elm
Meyer Lemon

In Hindi

Slippery Elm
Meyer Lemon

In German

Rotulme
Meyer Lemon

In French

Slippery Elm
Meyer Lemon

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo
Meyer Lemon

In Greek

Slippery Elm
Meyer Lemon

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm
Meyer Lemon

In Polish

Slippery Elm
Meyer Lemon

In Latin

Lubricus Elm
Meyer Lemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Citreae

Subfamily

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Aurantioideae

Number of Species

203
1 27800
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Properties of Slippery Elm and Meyer Lemon

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

Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Meyer Lemon

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

Slippery Elm and Meyer Lemon Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Meyer Lemon are as follows:

  • Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown

  • Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

  • Meyer Lemon flower color: White

  • Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Slippery Elm and Meyer Lemon

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