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Slippery Elm
Slippery Elm

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About Slippery Elm and Silver Sage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

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

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

2025
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

8.50 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Birds
Snails

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
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
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Slippery Elm
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Slippery Elm
रजत बाबा

In German

Rotulme
Silver Sage

In French

Slippery Elm
Silver Sage

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo
silver Sage

In Greek

Slippery Elm
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm
silver Sage

In Polish

Slippery Elm
silver Sage

In Latin

Lubricus Elm
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Lamiales

Family

Ulmaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Mentheae

Subfamily

-
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

20900
1 27800
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Properties of Slippery Elm and Silver Sage

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

Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Silver Sage

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

Slippery Elm and Silver Sage Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Silver Sage are as follows:

  • Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown

  • Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Slippery Elm and Silver Sage

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