Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-9
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Cone shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Birds
-
Allergy
Miscarriage, Rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Flowers, 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
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
ULMUS rubra
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Slippery Elm
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Slippery Elm
Pineapple Weed
In German
Rotulme
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Slippery Elm
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
olmo resbaladizo
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Slippery Elm
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Slippery Elm
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Slippery Elm
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Lubricus Elm
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asterales
Family
Ulmaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Slippery Elm and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Slippery Elm and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slippery Elm season is and Pineapple Weed season is . The type of soil for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Slippery Elm and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Slippery Elm and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Slippery Elm and Pineapple Weed
Care of Slippery Elm and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.