Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Blackspot mold
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Miscarriage, Rash
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, 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
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ULMUS rubra
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Slippery Elm
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Slippery Elm
Silver Maple
In German
Rotulme
Silver Maple
In French
Slippery Elm
érable argenté
In Spanish
olmo resbaladizo
arce plateado
In Greek
Slippery Elm
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Slippery Elm
plátano de prata
In Polish
Slippery Elm
Silver Maple
In Latin
Lubricus Elm
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Ulmaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Silver Maple
Season and care of Slippery Elm and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Slippery Elm and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slippery Elm season is and Silver Maple season is . The type of soil for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Slippery Elm and Silver Maple Physical Information
Slippery Elm and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Silver Maple are as follows:
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Slippery Elm and Silver Maple
Care of Slippery Elm and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.