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, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
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 Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
  
Star Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Miscarriage, Rash
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
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
Not Available
  
Acereae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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 Not Available and Silver Maple season is Not Available. 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 Not Available 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.