Slippery Elm

Tamarind tree

About Slippery Elm and Tamarind tree

Slippery Elm

Tamarind tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-119-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA800.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Red, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Brown, Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Birds

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

5.12 Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Shade Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra

Tamarindus indica

7.2 Common Name

Slippery Elm

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

7.2.1 In Hindi

Slippery Elm

इमली का पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Rotulme

Tamarinde

7.2.3 In French

Slippery Elm

tamarinier

7.2.4 In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo

tamarindo

7.2.5 In Greek

Slippery Elm

δέντρο Tamarind

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Slippery Elm

tamarindo

7.2.7 In Polish

Slippery Elm

drzewo tamaryndowca

7.2.8 In Latin

Lubricus Elm

tamarind ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Urticales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Ulmaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Ulmus

Tamarindus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Detarieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Slippery Elm and Tamarind tree

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

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Tamarind tree

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

Slippery Elm and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Slippery Elm and Tamarind tree

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