Tabebuia

Elm

About Tabebuia and Elm

Tabebuia

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

North America

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Water elm

Number of Varieties

2535

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia

American Elm

In Hindi

Tabebuia

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Tabebuia

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Tabebuia

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Tabebuia

olmo americano

In Greek

Tabebuia

American Elm

In Portuguese

Tabebuia

olmo americano

In Polish

Tabebuia

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Tabebuia

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Tabebuia

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6740

1 27800

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Properties of Tabebuia and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Elm

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

Tabebuia and Elm Physical Information

Tabebuia and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Elm are as follows:

Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Tabebuia and Elm

Care of Tabebuia and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.