Slippery Elm

Peony

About Slippery Elm and Peony

Slippery Elm

Peony

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm76.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.50 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds

Ants

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra

Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

Slippery Elm

Peony

In Hindi

Slippery Elm

Peony

In German

Rotulme

Pfingstrose

In French

Slippery Elm

Pivoine

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo

Peonía

In Greek

Slippery Elm

παιωνία

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm

Peônia

In Polish

Slippery Elm

Piwonia

In Latin

Lubricus Elm

AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Family

Ulmaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2030

1 27800

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Properties of Slippery Elm and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Peony

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

Slippery Elm and Peony Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Peony are as follows:

Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Slippery Elm and Peony

Care of Slippery Elm and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.