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Slippery Elm
Pink Ipe
About Pink Ipe and Slippery Elm


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Types
-  
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus  
Number of Varieties
20  
99+
10  
99+
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-8  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
910.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
8.50 cm  
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Pink, Rose, Lavender  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Oblong Circular Round  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
-  
Spring, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  
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  
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
-  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Blackspot mold  
Pests and diseases free  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
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  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Beetles, Birds  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Miscarriage, Rash  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive  
Intestinal irritations  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  
Whole plant  
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 as a spice  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ULMUS rubra  
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus  
Common Name
Slippery Elm  
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia  
In Hindi
Slippery Elm  
गुलाबी Ipe  
In German
Rotulme  
rosa Ipe  
In French
Slippery Elm  
rose Ipe  
In Spanish
olmo resbaladizo  
Pink Ipe  
In Greek
Slippery Elm  
ροζ Ipe  
In Portuguese
Slippery Elm  
rosa Ipe  
In Polish
Slippery Elm  
różowy Ipe  
In Latin
Lubricus Elm  
Pink Ipe  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Urticales  
Lamiales  
Family
Ulmaceae  
Bignoniaceae  
Genus
Ulmus  
Handroanthus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Tecomeae  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
20  
30  
99+
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Properties of Slippery Elm and Pink Ipe

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

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Pink Ipe

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

Slippery Elm and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Care of Slippery Elm and Pink Ipe

Care of Slippery Elm and Pink Ipe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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