About Slippery Elm and Siberian Elm

Slippery Elm

Siberian Elm

About Siberian Elm and Slippery Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Asia

Types

Not Available

Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-11

2-9

AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

Not Available

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm

Not Available

Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Not Available

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Green, Tan

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

Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Not Available

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

20-5-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold

Aphids, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Insignificant

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Beetles, Birds

Insects, Not Available

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, 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

Inner bark can be dried and made into noodles, Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as a potherb, Wood used for boat making

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra

ULMUS pumila

Common Name

Slippery Elm

Siberian Elm

In Hindi

Slippery Elm

Siberian Elm

In German

Rotulme

Siberian Elm

In French

Slippery Elm

Siberian Elm

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo

Siberiano Elm

In Greek

Slippery Elm

Σιβηρίας Elm

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm

Siberian Elm

In Polish

Slippery Elm

Siberian Elm

In Latin

Lubricus Elm

Siberian Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Family

Ulmaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

Not Available

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Properties of Slippery Elm and Siberian Elm

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

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Siberian Elm

Season and care of Slippery Elm and Siberian Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Slippery Elm and Siberian Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slippery Elm season is Not Available and Siberian Elm season is Not Available. The type of soil for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Siberian Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Slippery Elm and Siberian Elm Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Siberian Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Siberian Elm height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Siberian Elm are as follows:

Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Siberian Elm flower color: Not Available
Siberian Elm leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Slippery Elm and Siberian Elm

Care of Slippery Elm and Siberian Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Elm pruning is done Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.