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Slippery Elm
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About Slippery Elm and Red Maple Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

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

Types

-
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

Number of Varieties

20120
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

8.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown
Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Birds
-

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
-

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
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra
ACER rubrum

Common Name

Slippery Elm
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple

In Hindi

Slippery Elm
लाल मेपल के पेड़

In German

Rotulme
Red Maple Tree

In French

Slippery Elm
Red Maple Tree

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo
Árbol de arce rojo

In Greek

Slippery Elm
Red Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm
Árvore de bordo vermelho

In Polish

Slippery Elm
Red Maple Tree

In Latin

Lubricus Elm
Rubrum Maple ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Ulmus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

20128
1 27800
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Properties of Slippery Elm and Red Maple Tree

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

Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Red Maple Tree

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

Slippery Elm and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

  • Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown

  • Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

  • Red Maple Tree flower color: Red

  • Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Slippery Elm and Red Maple Tree

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