About Slippery Elm and Tree Echium
Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Lobed
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Blackspot mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Miscarriage, Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Flowers, 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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ULMUS rubra
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Slippery Elm
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Slippery Elm
Tree Echium
In German
Rotulme
Baum Aciam
In French
Slippery Elm
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
olmo resbaladizo
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Slippery Elm
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Slippery Elm
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Slippery Elm
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Lubricus Elm
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Slippery Elm and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Slippery Elm and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Slippery Elm and Tree Echium. Slippery Elm doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Slippery Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Slippery Elm has allergic reactions like Miscarriage and Rash and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Tree Echium
Season and care of Slippery Elm and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Slippery Elm and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slippery Elm season is Not Available and Tree Echium season is Not Available. The type of soil for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Slippery Elm and Tree Echium Physical Information
Slippery Elm and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Tree Echium are as follows:
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Slippery Elm and Tree Echium
Care of Slippery Elm and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.