Slippery Elm

Sugar Maple

About Slippery Elm and Sugar Maple

Slippery Elm

Sugar Maple

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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

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

Types

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

20128

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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 leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra

ACER saccharum

Common Name

Slippery Elm

Sugar Maple

In Hindi

Slippery Elm

चीनी मेपल

In German

Rotulme

Zuckerahorn

In French

Slippery Elm

sucre d'érable

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo

arce de azúcar

In Greek

Slippery Elm

Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm

Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

Slippery Elm

Cukier klonowy

In Latin

Lubricus Elm

Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Ulmus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20128

1 27800

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Properties of Slippery Elm and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Sugar Maple

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

Slippery Elm and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Sugar Maple are as follows:

Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Slippery Elm and Sugar Maple

Care of Slippery Elm and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.