Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Japan
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
2015
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-117-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm240.00 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, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Black, Brown
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
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Blackspot mold
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Miscarriage, Rash
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Leaves, 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
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ULMUS rubra
CAMELLIA sasanqua
Common Name
Slippery Elm
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
In Hindi
Slippery Elm
sasanqua
In German
Rotulme
sasanqua
In French
Slippery Elm
sasanqua
In Spanish
olmo resbaladizo
sasanqua
In Greek
Slippery Elm
sasanqua
In Portuguese
Slippery Elm
Sasankya
In Polish
Slippery Elm
Sasankya
In Latin
Lubricus Elm
Sasankya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Theales
Family
Ulmaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Camellia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
20250
1
27800
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